Science · 1964 · 15 citations · 0 references
EngineeringPlant BiologyPlant SciencesBiological Transport PhenomenaPlant PhysiologyTransport PhenomenaNutrient Uptake By PlantsOxygen TransferOxygen TransportTransport In TissuesOxygen DeliveryOxygen Mass TransferOxygen Transfer RateOxygen Transport In TissueOxygen Transport KineticsOxygen Uptake RateSoil Oxygen Supply To RootsSpecific Oxygen Uptake Rate
Oxygen, labeled with oxygen-18, is transported across wax membranes penetrated by growing corn roots. The rate of transport is a linear function of the number of penetrating roots. Other factors also influence the rate of transport.