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Tracheid Function

Tracheid Function is a structural and physiological mechanism in vascular plants that belongs to the category of xylem cell functionalities, distinguished by its role in facilitating water conduction and providing mechanical support through longitudinally tapered, lignified cells with pitted walls.

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2017–2026

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Size and function in conifer tracheids and angiosperm vessels

John S. Sperry, Uwe G. Hacke, Jarmila Pittermann · American Journal of Botany · 2006 · 694 citations

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Mechanical reinforcement of tracheids compromises the hydraulic efficiency of conifer xylem

Jarmila Pittermann, John S. Sperry, James K. Wheeler et al. · Plant Cell & Environment · 2006 · 281 citations

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Tracheid diameter is the key trait determining the extent of freezing-induced embolism in conifers

Jarmila Pittermann, John S. Sperry · Tree Physiology · 2003 · 260 citations · Full text

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Analysis of circular bordered pit function II. Gymnosperm tracheids with torus‐margo pit membranes

Uwe G. Hacke, John S. Sperry, Jarmila Pittermann · American Journal of Botany · 2004 · 249 citations · Full text

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Xylem Wall Collapse in Water-Stressed Pine Needles

Hervé Cochard, Fabienne Froux, Stefan Mayr et al. · PLANT PHYSIOLOGY · 2004 · 235 citations · Full text

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Authors

434

  1. AB
    A. B. Wardrop

    La Trobe University, Australia

    9 publications · 194 citations

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  2. JP
    Jarmila Pittermann

    University of California, Santa Cruz, United States

    8 publications · 2.1K citations

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  3. PF
    Patrick Fonti

    Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, Switzerland

    8 publications · 473 citations

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  4. JS
    John S. Sperry

    University of Utah, United States

    7 publications · 2K citations

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  5. HM
    Harri Mäkinen

    Finnish Environment Institute, Finland

    7 publications · 302 citations

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Institutions

181

  1. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research

    Birmensdorf, Switzerland

    10 h-index

    21 publications

    1.1K citations

  2. University of Helsinki

    Helsinki, Finland

    8 h-index

    20 publications

    1K citations

  3. Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

    Uppsala, Sweden

    8 h-index

    14 publications

    555 citations

  4. University of Padua

    Padua, Italy

    7 h-index

    10 publications

    630 citations

  5. University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, United States

    7 h-index

    22 publications

    6.3K citations

  6. Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute

    Tsukuba, Japan

    5 h-index

    7 publications

    360 citations

  7. Kyoto University

    Kyoto, Japan

    5 h-index

    17 publications

    455 citations

  8. Hokkaido University

    Sapporo, Japan

    5 h-index

    15 publications

    1.2K citations

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Venues

  1. American Journal of Botany

    11 publications · 1.5K citations

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  2. Wood Science and Technology

    10 publications · 392 citations

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  3. Tree Physiology

    10 publications · 616 citations

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  4. Trees

    10 publications · 622 citations

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  5. IAWA Journal - KU Leuven/IAWA Journal

    9 publications · 185 citations

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