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Plant xylem hydraulics: What we understand, current research, and future challenges
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Herein we review the current state‐of‐the‐art of plant hydraulics in the context of plant physiology, ecology, and evolution, focusing on current and future research opportunities. We explain the physics of water transport in plants and the limits of this transport system, highlighting the relationships between xylem structure and function. We describe the great variety of techniques existing for evaluating xylem resistance to cavitation. We address several methodological issues and their connection with current debates on conduit refilling and exponentially shaped vulnerability curves. We analyze the trade‐offs existing between water transport safety and efficiency. We also stress how little information is available on molecular biology of cavitation and the potential role of aquaporins in conduit refilling. Finally, we draw attention to how plant hydraulic traits can be used for modeling stomatal responses to environmental variables and climate change, including drought mortality.
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“After crossing several barriers, such as the epidermis, cortex, endodermis, and Casparian strip via the apoplastic pathway, the contaminants can be transported upward through the xylem into the various tissues of the shoots and leaves (Song et al. 2017; Venturas et al. 2017).”
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- Authors
- Venturas, M. D., Sperry, J. S., & Hacke, U. G.
- Affiliations
- University of Utah (US)
- University of Alberta (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Venturas, Martin D.
- Venue
- Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2017-06
- Volume
- 59
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 356-389
- ISSN
- 0577-7496 (ISSN-L)
- 1672-9072
- 1744-7909
- OpenAlex
- W2597290300
- Cited by
- 487
- References
- 281
- Citations by year
- 2026: 44 · 2025: 55 · 2024: 72 · 2023: 60 · 2022: 71 · 2021: 61 · 2020: 47 · 2019: 44 · 2018: 29 · 2017: 4
- FWCI
- 3.33
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Integrative Plant Biology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- National Science Foundation (IOS‐1450560)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Global and Planetary Change › Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Civil and Structural Engineering › Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Keywords
- plant water transport, xylem cavitation, vulnerability curves, aquaporins, stomatal response, drought mortality, climate change
- MeSH terms
- Models, Biological, Water, Xylem, Droughts
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