Hisashi Okamoto* and Sayaka Kitamura
Volume3-Issue4
Dates: Received: 2022-03-31 | Accepted: 2022-04-19 | Published: 2022-04-20
Pages: 355-357
Abstract
The simplest and scientific method to determine the bioelectric activity of a plant root is the measurement of the Trans-Root Electric Potential (TRP) i.e., the electric potential difference between the xylem apoplast and the earth surrounding the root.
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DOI: 10.37871/jbres1448
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Okamoto H, Kitamura S. Why and How the Bio-Electric Activity of Plant Roots is Awoken When the Leaves Need Water? A Very Rapid Signal Transmission from Aerial Part to Root. J Biomed Res Environ Sci. 2022 Apr 20; 3(4): 355-357. doi: 10.37871/jbres1448, Article ID: JBRES1448, Available at: https://www.jelsciences.com/articles/jbres1448.pdf
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