Dynamic changes in gas solubility of xylem sap reiterate the enigma of plant water transport under negative pressure
L. Pereira, S. Jansen, M. T. Miranda, V. S. Pacheco, L. Kaack, G. S. Pires, X. Guan, J. L. Mayer, E. C. Machado, H. J. Schenk, R. Ribeiro
The paper measures gas solubility in xylem sap under varying conditions and finds non-equilibrium patterns that suggest plants can transport water under negative pressure with dissolved gas buffering.
bioRxiv · Jan 6, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology