Dynamic transpiration of highly-stressed container-grown Acer Rubrum

Short T. H., İRVEM A., Hansen R. C.

Proceedings of the 1997 ASAE Annual International Meeting. Part 1 (of 3), Minneapolis, MN, USA, 10 - 14 August 1997, vol.3, (Full Text) identifier

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
  • Volume: 3
  • City: Minneapolis, MN, USA
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study assumed that nursery plants can be accurately irrigated in proportion to plant transpiration. Transpiration rates of Acer Rubrum (Red Maple) were measured in a high stress environment and evaluated in proportion to solar radiation, vapor pressure deficit (VPD), and a combination of both. The combination model provided the best predictions of transpiration for the plants used in this study with a regression coefficient of 0.931. The next best predictor of transpiration was VPD with a coefficient of 0.8608 and solar radiation with a coefficient of 0.5904.