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Leaf water content and palisade cell size.

M J Canny1, C X Huang

  • 1Ecosystem Dynamics Group, Research School of Biological Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia. martin.canny@anu.edu.au

The New Phytologist
|March 17, 2006
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Eucalyptus leaf palisade cell size, measured as cell area fraction (CAF), shrinks significantly as leaves lose water. This shrinkage may create substantial pressure within the cells during transpiration.

Area of Science:

  • Plant physiology
  • Ecology
  • Biophysics

Background:

  • Understanding plant cell responses to water loss is crucial for predicting drought tolerance.
  • Leaf water status directly impacts cellular structure and function.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify changes in Eucalyptus palisade cell size with varying water content.
  • To investigate the relationship between cell area fraction (CAF) and leaf water potential.

Main Methods:

  • Cryo-scanning electron microscopy was used to image paradermal leaf sections.
  • Cell area fraction (CAF) was measured in detached and intact Eucalyptus pauciflora leaves under controlled and field conditions.
  • Leaf water content and balance pressure were systematically varied.

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Main Results:

  • Palisade cell area fraction (CAF) decreased from 0.82 at saturation to approximately 0.3 at a relative water content (RWC) of 0.5.
  • In field conditions, CAF reached approximately 0.58 at a balance pressure of 1.5 MPa.
  • A CAF of 0.58 corresponds to cell wall moisture content in equilibrium with 90% relative humidity.

Conclusions:

  • Eucalyptus palisade cell size dynamically changes with leaf hydration status.
  • Drying-induced cell shrinkage may generate significant turgor pressure within the cells, potentially influencing cell wall mechanics and plant hydraulics.