The hydraulic conductivity of maize root system was measured under ascending and descending pressure consecutively using a pressure chamber.The results showed that the hydraulic conductivity measured under descending pressure is remarkably greater than that under ascending pressure.The possible cause is that water content in intercellular spaces increased with increasing hydrostatic potential difference between soil solution and root xylem and,hence,increased apoplastic water flow.In the beginning of ascend...
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