Plants with roots in 3 pots dried or severed showed reduced leaf elongation, stomatal conductance and leaf water potential compared to fully- watered (control) plants and thus were probably hydraulically affected by root treatment.
(Plants with roots in 3 pots; dried; ) (Plants with roots in 3 pots; severed; ) (Plants with roots in 3 pots; showed; reduced leaf elongation, stomatal conductance and leaf water potential)
Plants with roots in 3 pots Plants with roots in 3 pots Plants with roots in 3 pots
dried severed showed
reduced leaf elongation, stomatal conductance and leaf water potential