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An electrical device capable of continuously measuring micronsized changes in stem diameter of woody and herbaceous plants is described. Fumigation of sunflowers with automotive exhaust was used to test the ability of the device to detect short-term plant responses.
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Beedlow, P.A., Daly, D.S. & Thiede, M.E. A new device for measuring fluctuations in plant stem diameter: Implications for monitoring plant responses. Environ Monit Assess 6, 277–282 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00396795
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