Do Xylem Fibers Affect Vessel Cavitation Resistance?
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Do xylem fibers affect vessel cavitation resistance?
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عنوان ژورنال: Plant Physiology
سال: 2005
ISSN: 1532-2548,0032-0889
DOI: 10.1104/pp.104.058404