associated with differences in the pattern of water uptake from the vase, which led the authors to suggest that the extent of occlusion may be a factor in determining water uptake. However, although occlusion has been shown to occur in cut flowers of other
, water extraction, selective plant uptake from plant roots, and replenishment by irrigation or rainfall ( Tanji, 2002 ). Salt accumulation in substrates is also influenced by plant taxa and genotypes, substrate physical–chemical properties, plant water
1, and no additional N uptake occurred in cuttings treated with foliar clear water at Stages 1, 2, and 3. Potassium uptake occurred in cuttings when foliar fertilizer was applied compared with clear water treatments at Stages 1, 2, and 3; no K
high boron concentrations in the water. They hypothesized that the low boron uptake under high-salinity irrigation was mainly a result of reduced transpiration. The combined effects of effluent irrigation and high boron concentrations on plant growth
or all of the following processes: increase of water and nutrient uptake resulting from the vigorous root system of the rootstock ( Lee, 1994 ; Ruiz et al., 1997 ), enhanced production of endogenous hormones ( Zijlstra et al., 1994 ), or enhancement
) evaluate water applications to production fields relative to crop ET, and 4) provide N management strategies to increase the NUE of spinach. To meet these objectives, grower fertilizer programs were evaluated and spinach N uptake was measured for sites over
Rain cracking limits the production of sweet cherries in all areas of the world when rainfall occurs during the harvest season ( Christensen, 1996 ). Fruit cracking is thought to be related to water uptake into the fruit. When the volume of the
mature vines in the field are woody roots and fine feeder roots active in nutrient and water uptake represent less than 6% of total root mass ( Schreiner et al., 2006 ; Pradubsuk and Davenport, 2010 ). These differences between young and old vines would
-holding capacities ( Koo, 1980 ). Water-saving irrigation techniques and fertilizer strategies can be used to improve efficiency of water uptake in grapevines ( Vitis vinifera L.) and peach trees [ Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] ( Chalmers et al., 1981 ; Dry et al
by increasing the capacity for water uptake of roots or reducing water loss from leaves. Previous studies with turfgrass species have shown that extensive root systems and root viability contribute positively to water uptake and thus, plant survival