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VIDEO: Summary of how the research team used different imaging techniques to examine plant anatomy and to examine if the experiment results support the hypothesised mechanisms for pressure development.
Gas stability within maple xylem fibres is hypothesised to be due to the elevated sugar concentration of maple sap and the presence of an osmotic barrier between fibres and vessels. In this work we investigated the existence of this osmotic barrier using synchrotron based microCT.
Conference paper from the Sap Flow Conference 2023. We examine this hypothesis using synchrotron based microCT to produce high-resolution three-dimensional images of stem segments. Using this technique, we resolve the gas present in the fibres.
Conference paper from the Sap Flow Conference 2023. We propose a non-invasive sap flow sensor consisting of a ring heat source heating the circumference of the stem along with a modified heat ratio method.
Examining juvenile maple saplings using light optical microscopy (LOM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), looking at sections cut along differing orientations as well as macerations.
Journal paper describing a series of reverse osmosis experiments. Model developed to minimize the energy consumption and energy cost for concentrating maple sap.
Journal paper describing a transient 2D heat transfer model to predict freeze-thaw events in maple trees. Evaluation of potential plantation locations based on climate.
Conference paper investigating mechanisms driving sap exudation in maple trees. Imaging unique microstructure of a maple tree stem to produce 3D and in-situ visualizations.
Conference paper describing intensified maple sap harvesting from saplings, using a specialized extraction system. Preliminary design, environmental growth factors and economic analysis.
