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2022
Chamber‐based system for measuring whole‐plant transpiration dynamics
Chamber‐based system for measuring whole‐plant transpiration dynamics
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Most of our insights on whole‐plant transpiration (E) are based on leaf‐chamber measurements using water vapor porometers, IRGAs, or flux measurements. Gravimetric methods are integrative, accurate, and a clear differentiation between evaporation and E can be made. Water vapor pressure deficit (VPD) is the driving force for E but assessing its impact has been evasive, due to confounding effects of other climate drivers. We developed a chamber‐based gravimetric method, in which whole plant response of E to VPD could be assessed, while keeping other environmental parameters at predetermined values. Stable VPD values (0.5–3.7 kPa) were attained within 5 min after changing flow settings and maintained for at least 45 min. Species differing in life form and photosynthetic metabolism were used. Typical runs covering the range of VPDs lasted up to 4 h, preventing acclimation responses or soilborne water deficit. Species‐specific responses of E to VPD could be identified, as well as differences in leaf conductance. The combined gravimetric‐chamber‐based system presented overcomes several limitations of previous gravimetric set ups in terms of replicability, time, and elucidation of the impact of specific environmental drivers on E, filling a methodological gap and widening our phenotyping capabilities.
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Plant‐Environment interactions, 3 (2022), 6, 243-253.
https://doi.org/10.1002/pei3.10094.
ISSN: 2575-6265
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@article{Pieters2022,
url = {https://hohpublica.uni-hohenheim.de/handle/123456789/16370},
doi = {10.1002/pei3.10094},
author = {Pieters, Alejandro and Giese, Marcus and Schmierer, Marc et al.},
title = {Chamber‐based system for measuring whole‐plant transpiration dynamics},
journal = {Plant‐Environment interactions},
year = {2022},
volume = {3},
number = {6},
}