Co-Authors:
Moreshet, S., The Voleani Institute of Agricultural Research, Rehovot, Israel
Stanhill, G., The Voleani Institute of Agricultural Research, Rehovot, Israel
Abstract:
A close relationship was found between measurements of degree of infiltration into stomata and their resistance to mass flow of air. The relationship was not affected by soil moisture status over a wide range. A difference was found in the relationship of plants growing under glasshouse and field conditions and this was attributed to differences in the ratio of stomata on the upper to lower epidermis (alpha ratio). The physical basis for the relationship found is discussed. © 1965 Oxford University Press.