Additional Woody Crop Plants V7

List of Contributors

Preface

Contents of Other Volumes


1. Predicting Effects of Vegetation Changes on Transpiration and Evaporation

I. Land-Use Objectives

II. Catchment Studies

III. Small-Plot Studies

IV. One-Dimensional Models

V. Predicting the Saturation Deficit

VI. Implications for Transpiration

VII. Implications for Evaporation from Wet Canopies

VIII. Predicting Transpiration and Evaporation Rates

IX. Conclusions

Appendix A: Equilibrium Evaporation

Appendix B: Symbols and Abbreviations

References


2. Water Relations of Cotton

I. Introduction

II. Water Relations at Various Stages of Plant Development

III. Effects of Environmental Factors on Growth and Yields

IV. Water Deficits and Physiological Processes

References


3 Water Relations of Small Fruits

I. Introduction

II. Morphological and Anatomical Relationships to Water Uptake and Movement

III. Water Deficits, Growth, and Irrigation

IV. Water Relations

V. Drought Tolerance

VI. Conclusions

References


4. Water Relations of Grapevines

I. Introduction

II. The Hydrological Cycle

III. Water Use and Transpiration

IV. Absorption of Water

V. Diurnal and Seasonal Patterns of Water Relations

VI. Effects of Water Deficits on Grapevines

VII. Drought Tolerance

VIII. Responses of Vines in the Field to Water Supply

IX. Concluding Remarks

References


5. Water Relations of Peach Trees and Orchards

I. Introduction

II. Water Use and Transpiration

III. Water Supply from Soil

IV. Diurnal and Seasonal Patterns of Leaf Water Potential, Tree Water Potential, and Stomatal Conductance

V. Effects of Environmental Factors on Leaf Water Potential, Stomatal Conductance, Tree Water Potential, and Growth

VI. Effects of Water Status and/or Irrigation on Growth

References

Author Index

Subject Index