New Study Reveals Poplar Clones with Highest Transpiration Rates
Researchers studied the transpiration rates of seven different types of poplar trees in Gaomi city, China. They found that the daily transpiration rates of the trees followed a similar pattern to the opening and closing of their stomata. The trees with the highest daily transpiration rates were TrI-107, Tr NL95, and Tr L35. The relationship between transpiration rate and stomatal conductance was very strong. The factors that influenced transpiration rates the most were humidity, temperature, and wind speed.