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Researcher

Kathy Steppe

365 Results

2021

Applying RGB- and thermal-based vegetation indices from UAVs for high-throughput field phenotyping of drought tolerance in forage grasses

Tom De SwaefWouter MaesJonas AperJoost BaertMathias CougnonDirk ReheulKathy SteppeIsabel Roldàn-RuizPeter Lootens

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING

Assimilate, process and analyse thermal dissipation sap flow data using the TREX r package

Richard PetersChristoforos PappasAlexander G. HurleyRafael PoyatosVictor FloRoman ZweifelWillem GoossensKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in METHODS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Efflux and assimilation of xylem-transported CO2 in stems and leaves of tree species with different wood anatomy

Roberto Luis Salomon MorenoLinus De RooSamuel BodéPascal BoeckxKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT

Guide to plant-PET imaging using 11CO2

Jens MinckeJan CourtynChristian VanhoveStefaan VandenbergheKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Leaf and tree responses of young European aspen trees to elevated atmospheric CO2 concentration vary over the season

Fran LauriksRoberto Luis Salomon MorenoLinus De RooKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Rapid thermophilization of understorey plant communities in a 9 year-long temperate forest experiment

Sanne GovaertPieter VangansbekeHaben BlondeelKathy SteppeKris VerheyenPieter De Frenne

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY

Seasonal variability in leaf and whole-tree responses of Populus tremula L. to elevated CO2 and drought

Fran LauriksKathy SteppeRoberto Luis Salomon

Temporal variability in tree responses to elevated atmospheric CO2

Fran LauriksRoberto Luis Salomon MorenoKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT

Turgor : a limiting factor for radial growth in mature conifers along an elevational gradient

Richard PetersKathy SteppeHenri E. CunyDirk De PauwDavid C. FrankMarcus SchaubCyrille B. K. RathgeberAntoine CabonPatrick Fonti

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Turgor-time controls grass leaf elongation rate and duration under drought stress

Jonas CoussementSelwyn VillersHilde NelissenDirk InzéKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT

Variation in nocturnal stomatal conductance and development of predawn disequilibrium between soil and leaf water potentials in nine temperate deciduous tree species

Ott KangurKathy SteppeJeroen SchreelJonas von der CroneArne Sellin

A1 Journal Article in FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY

2020

An improved single probe method for sap flow measurements using finite heating duration

Ruiqi RenJonas von der CroneRobert HortonGang LiuKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Combined use of plant sensors and mechanistic modelling to detect drought stress events in Ficus benjamina

Hans Van de PutKathy SteppeMarie-Christine Van Labeke

Counter-intuitive response to water limitation in a southern European provenance of Frangula alnus Mill. in a common garden experiment

Kristine Vander MijnsbruggeLise De ClerckNele Van der SchuerenStefaan MoreelsAmy LauwersKathy SteppeLiselotte De LigneMatteo CampioliJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Evaluation and optimization of a 3D-printed external heat pulse sensor

Hans Van de PutDirk De PauwKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Foliar water uptake in trees : negligible or necessary?

Jeroen SchreelKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Hydraulic acclimation in a Mediterranean oak subjected to permanent throughfall exclusion results in increased stem hydraulic capacitance

Roberto Luis Salomon MorenoKathy SteppeJean M. OurcivalSelwyn VillersJesus Rodriguez-CalcerradaRoderick SchapmanJean M. Limousin

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT

Identifying the pathways for foliar water uptake in beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) : a major role for trichomes

Jeroen SchreelOlivier LerouxWillem GoossensCraig BrodersenAdriana RubinsteinKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT JOURNAL

Quantifying the importance of a realistic tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) leaflet shape for 3-D light modelling

Jonathan VermeirenSelwyn VillersLieve WittemansWendy VanlommelJeroen van RoyHerman MarienJonas CoussementKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Relevance of woody tissue photosynthesis in Populus tremula L. trees

Linus De RooKathy SteppeRoberto Luis Salomon Moreno

Respiratory CO2 combined with a blend of volatiles emitted by endophytic Serendipita strains strongly stimulate growth of Arabidopsis implicating auxin and cytokinin signaling

Jolien VennemanLore VandermeerschChristophe WalgraeveKris AudenaertMaarten AmeyeJan VerwaerenKathy SteppeHerman Van LangenhoveGeert HaesaertDanny Vereecke

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Spectral quality of monochromatic LED affects photosynthetic acclimation to high‐intensity sunlight of Chrysanthemum and Spathiphyllum

Liang ZhengKathy SteppeMarie-Christine Van Labeke

A1 Journal Article in PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM

Studying in vivo dynamics of xylem-transported 11CO2 using positron emission tomography

Jens MinckeJan CourtynChristian VanhoveStefaan VandenbergheKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Sun-induced fluorescence closely linked to ecosystem transpiration as evidenced by satellite data and radiative transfer models

Wouter MaesBrianna PagánBrecht MartensPierre GentineLuis GuanterKathy SteppeNiko VerhoestWouter DorigoXing LiJingfeng XiaoDiego Miralles

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING OF ENVIRONMENT

TReSpire : a biophysical TRee Stem respiration model

Roberto Luis Salomon MorenoLinus De RooJacek OleksynDirk De PauwKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Turgor-driven plant growth applied in a soybean functional-structural plant model

Jonas CoussementTom De SwaefPeter LootensKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Unravelling xylem-transported CO2 dynamics in poplar branches and leaves using positron emission tomography and autoradiography

Jens MinckeKathy SteppeStefaan Vandenberghe

Woody tissue photosynthesis delays drought stress in Populus tremula trees and maintains starch reserves in branch xylem tissues

Linus De RooRoberto Luis Salomon MorenoJacek OleksynKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Woody tissue photosynthesis reduces stem CO2 efflux by half and remains unaffected by drought stress in young Populus tremula trees

Linus De RooRoberto Luis Salomon MorenoKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT

2019

11C-Autoradiographs to image phloem loading

Michiel HubeauJens MinckeChristian VanhoveAnaïs Pasiphaé GorelAdeline FayolleJackie EpilaOlivier LerouxStefaan VandenbergheKathy Steppe

A2 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE

A synthesis of bias and uncertainty in sap flow methods

Victor FloJordi Martinez-VilaltaKathy SteppeBernhard SchuldtRafael Poyatos lopez

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Asynchronous leaf and cambial phenology in a tree species of the Congo Basin requires space-time conversion of wood traits

Tom De MilWannes HubauBhely Angoboy IlondeaMirvia Angela Rocha VargasPascal BoeckxKathy SteppeJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Axial diffusion of respired CO2 confounds stem respiration estimates during the dormant season

Linus De RooJasper BloemenYentl DuponRoberto Luis Salomon MorenoKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Comparative analysis of two sister Erythrophleum species (Leguminosae) reveal contrasting transcriptome-wide responses to early drought stress

Mohamed NejiAnais GorelDario I OjedaJerome DuminilChedly KastallyKathy SteppeAdeline FayolleOlivier J Hardy

A1 Journal Article in GENE

Contrasting stomatal sensitivity to temperature and soil drought in mature alpine conifers

Richard PetersMatthias SpeichChristoforos PappasAnsgar KahmenGeorg von ArxElisabeth Graf PannatierKathy SteppeKerstin TreydteAna StritihPatrick Fonti

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT

Coordinated changes in photosynthetic machinery performance and water relations of the xerophytic shrub Ziziphus lotus (L.) Lam. (Rhamnaceae) following soil drying

Mouna MaraghniMohammed GoraiKathy SteppeMohammed NeffatiMarie-Christine Van Labeke

A1 Journal Article in PHOTOSYNTHETICA

Development of a turgor-driven functional-structural plant model for soybean

Jonas CoussementKathy SteppeTom De Swaef

Elevated CO2 does not affect stem CO2 efflux nor stem respiration in a dry Eucalyptus woodland, but it shifts the vertical gradient in xylem [CO2]

Roberto Luis Salomon MorenoKathy SteppeKristine Y CrousNam Jin NohDavid S Ellsworth

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT

Foliar water uptake changes the world of tree hydraulics

Jeroen SchreelKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in NPJ CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE

Foliar water uptake in beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)

Jeroen SchreelKathy SteppeOlivier Leroux

High-resolution in vivo imaging of xylem-transported CO2 in leaves based on real-time 11C-tracing

Michiel HubeauMichael Robert ThorpeJens MinckeJasper BloemenIngvar BauweraertsPeter Etheridge Havila MinchinVeerle De SchepperFilip De VosChristian VanhoveStefaan VandenbergheKathy Steppe

A2 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE

Hydraulic redistribution of foliar absorbed water causes turgor-driven growth in mangrove seedlings

Jeroen SchreelBart Van de WalPedro Alejandro Hervé FernándezPascal BoeckxKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT

Influence of drought on foliar water uptake capacity of temperate tree species

Jeroen SchreelJonas von der CroneOtt KangurKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Isotope ratio laser spectroscopy to disentangle xylem-transported from locally respired CO2 in stem CO2 efflux

Roberto Luis Salomon MorenoLinus De RooSamuel BodéPascal BoeckxKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Perspectives for remote sensing with unmanned aerial vehicles in precision agriculture

Wouter MaesKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Plant-PET to investigate phloem vulnerability to drought in Populus tremula under changing climate regimes

Michiel HubeauJens MinckeChristian VanhoveJan CourtynStefaan VandenbergheKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Rising atmospheric CO2 levels : a holy grail for trees or not?

Jens MinckeMichiel HubeauChristian VanhoveJan CourtynStefaan VandenbergheKathy Steppe

Testing the divergent adaptation of two congeneric tree species on a rainfall gradient using eco-physio-morphological traits

Anais-Pasiphae GorelKathy SteppeHans BeeckmanNiels De BaerdemaekerJean-Louis DoucetGauthier LigotKasso DainouAdeline Fayolle

A1 Journal Article in BIOTROPICA

The stability enigma of hydraulic vulnerability curves : addressing the link between hydraulic conductivity and drought-induced embolism

Niels De BaerdemaekerKeerthika Nirmani RanathungaJana ZinkernagelJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerH. Jochen SchenkKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Tree circumference changes and species-specific growth recovery after extreme dry events in a montane rainforest in Southern Ecuador

Volker RaffelsbauerSusanne SpannlKelly PenaDarwin Pucha-CofrepKathy SteppeAchim Braeuning

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

X-ray microtomography and linear discriminant analysis enable detection of embolism-related acoustic emissions

Niels De BaerdemaekerMichiel StockJan Van den BulckeBernard De BaetsLuc Van HoorebekeKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT METHODS

2018

A flexible geometric model for leaf shape descriptions with high accuracy

Jonas CoussementKathy SteppePeter LootensIsabel Roldàn-RuizTom De Swaef

A1 Journal Article in SILVA FENNICA

An inconvenient truth about xylem resistance to embolism in the model species for refilling Laurus nobilis L.

Laurent J LamarqueDéborah CorsoJosé M Torres-RuizEric BadelTimothy J BrodribbRégis BurlettGuillaume CharrierBrendan ChoatHervé CochardGregory A GambettaSteven JansenAndrew KingNicolas LenoirNicolas Martin-StPaulKathy SteppeJan Van den BulckeYa ZhangSylvain Delzon

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Analysis of sap flow dynamics in saplings with mini-HFD (heat field deformation) sensors

Jeroen SchreelKathy Steppe

Cambial pinning relates wood anatomy to ecophysiology in the African tropical tree Maesopsis eminii

Janne Van CampMichiel HubeauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Can UAV-based infrared thermography be used to study plant-parasite interactions between mistletoe and eucalypt trees?

Wouter MaesAlfredo R HueteMichele AvinoMatthias M BoerRemy DehaanElise PendallAnne GriebelKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING

Daytime depression in temperature-normalised stem CO2 efflux in young poplar trees is dominated by low turgor pressure rather than by internal transport of respired CO2

Roberto Luis Salomon MorenoVeerle De SchepperMaría Valbuena-CarabañaLuis GilKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Direct uptake of canopy rainwater causes turgor-driven growth spurts in the mangrove Avicennia marina

Kathy SteppeMaurits VandegehuchteBart Van de WalPieter HosteAdrien GuyotCatherine E LovelockDavid A Lockington

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Drought effects on photosynthesis and implications of photoassimilate distribution in 11C-labeled leaves in the African tropical tree species Maesopsis eminii Engl.

Jackie EpilaMichiel HubeauKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

From hydraulics to acoustics in drought-induced cavitation in plants

Niels De BaerdemaekerKathy Steppe

Introducing turgor-driven growth dynamics into functional-structural plant models

Jonas CoussementTom De SwaefPeter LootensIsabel Roldàn-RuizKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Modelling leaf spectral properties in a soybean functional-structural plant model by integrating the prospect radiative transfer model

Jonas CoussementMichael HenkePeter LootensIsabel Roldàn-RuizKathy SteppeTom De Swaef

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Modelling tree hydraulic responses to drought in beech

Jonas von der CroneKathy Steppe

Normalization of 11C-autoradiographic images for semi-quantitative analysis of woody tissue photosynthesis

Jens MinckeMichiel HubeauJ CortynBoudewijn BransChristian VanhoveStefaan VandenbergheKathy Steppe

Post-veraison irreversible stem shrinkage in grapevine (Vitis vinifera) is caused by periderm formation

Bart Van de WalOlivier LerouxKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Quantification of uncertainties in conifer sap flow measured with the thermal dissipation method

Richard PetersPatrick FontiDavid C FrankRafael Poyatos lopezChristoforos PappasAnsgar KahmenVinicio CarraroAngela Luisa PrendinLoic SchneiderJennifer L BaltzerGreg A Baron-GaffordLars DietrichIngo HeinrichRebecca L MinorOliver SonnentagAshley M MathenyMaxwell G WightmanKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Revised sap flow driven stem diameter model for tomatoes grown under assimilation lighting

Jonathan VermeirenStefaan FabriLieve WittemansRob MoerkensWendy VanlommelHerman MarienKathy Steppe

The effect of polyploidization on tree hydraulic functioning

Niels De BaerdemaekerNiek HiasJan Van den BulckeWannes KeulemansKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY

The potential of the tree water potential

Editorial material

The two water worlds hypothesis : addressing multiple working hypotheses and proposing a way forward

Z Carter BerryJaivime EvaristoGeorgianne MooreMaría PocaKathy SteppeLucile VerrotHeidi AsbjornsenLaura S BormaMario BretfeldPedro Alejandro Hervé FernándezMark SeyfriedLuitgard SchwendenmannKatherine SinacoreLien De WispelaereJeffrey McDonnell

A1 Journal Article in ECOHYDROLOGY

Tree differences in primary and secondary growth drive convergent scaling in leaf area to sapwood area across Europe

Giai PetitGeorg von ArxNatasa KiorapostolouSilvia LechthalerAngela Luisa PrendinTommaso AnfodilloMaria C CaldeiraHerve CochardPaul CopiniAlan CrivellaroSylvain DelzonRoman GebauerJozica GricarLeila GronholmTeemu HolttaTuula JyskeMartina LavricAnna LintunenRaquel Lobo-do-ValeMikko PeltoniemiRichard L PetersElisabeth MR RobertSilvia Roig JuanMartin SenfeldrKathy SteppeJosef UrbanJanne Van CampFrank Sterck

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

X-ray computed microtomography characterizes the wound effect that causes sap flow underestimation by thermal dissipation sensors

S Marañón-JiménezJan Van den BulckeA PiaydaJoris Van AckerM CuntzC RebmannKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Xylem and phloem functioning of Populus tremula trees under drought, and elevated CO2 concentration and temperature

Michiel HubeauKathy Steppe

2017

Application of thermography for monitoring stomatal conductance of Coffea arabica under different shading systems

ACW CraparoKathy SteppePJA Van AstenP LaderachLTP JassogneSW Grab

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Automatic plant-based water status monitoring in grapevine using an improved water transport and storage model

Annelies BaertKathy Steppe

Beneficial effects of zeolites on plant photosynthesis

Caroline De SmedtKathy SteppePieter Spanoghe

A2 Journal Article in ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE

Capacitive water release and internal leaf water relocation delay drought-induced cavitation in African Maesopsis eminii

Jackie EpilaNiels De BaerdemaekerLidewei VergeynstWouter MaesHans BeeckmanKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Heat girdling does not affect xylem integrity : an in vivo magnetic resonance imaging study in the tomato peduncle

Bart Van de WalCarel WindtOlivier LerouxKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Investigation of stem photosynthesis by tracing internal 11-C labelled CO2 in plants

Dheepashri KannanStefaan VandenbergheKathy SteppeJens Mincke

Measuring and modelling plant-fruit interactions and fruit quality under changing water availability in tomato and grape

Bart Van de WalKathy Steppe

Modelling the effects of osmotic stress on tomato fruit development

Bart Van de WalHans Van de PutJochen HanssensKathy Steppe

Optimizing the Processing of UAV-Based Thermal Imagery

Wouter MaesAlfredo R HueteKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING

Plant measurements on African tropical Maesopsis eminii seedlings contradict pioneering water use behaviour

Jackie EpilaWouter MaesHans VerbeeckJanne Van CampJohn Bosco Lamoris OkulloKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

Simulation of long-term stem diameter variation of Ficus benjamina based on simulated transpiration

Hans Van de PutFran LauriksDirk De PauwKathy Steppe

Stay-green characterization in Belgian forage maize

J SwanckaertJ PannecoucqueJ Van WaesKathy SteppeMarie-Christine Van LabekeDirk Reheul

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Stem hydraulic capacitance decreases with drought stress : implications for modelling tree hydraulics in the Mediterranean oak Quercus ilex

Roberto Luis Salomon MorenoJean Marc LimousinJean Marc OurcivalJesús Rodríguez-CalcerradaKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT

Sugars from woody tissue photosynthesis reduce xylem vulnerability to cavitation

Niels De BaerdemaekerRoberto Luis Salomon MorenoLinus De RooKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Taxon-independent and taxon-dependent responses to drought in seedlings from Quercus robur L., Q. petraea (Matt.) Liebl. and their morphological intermediates

Kristine Vander MijnsbruggeArion TurcsanJorne MaesNils DucheneSteven MeeusBeatrijs Van der AaKathy SteppeMarijke Steenackers

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

The ecology of Maesopsis eminii Engl. in tropical Africa

Jackie EpilaHans VerbeeckThomas Otim-EpilaPaul OkulloElizabeth KearsleyKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in AFRICAN JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY

Use of leaf thickness sensors in horticultural crops

Fran LauriksHans Van de PutDirk De PauwKathy Steppe

Xylem surfactants introduce a new element to the cohesion-tension theory

H Jochen SchenkSusana EspinoDavid M RomoNeda NimaAissa YT DoJoseph M MichaudBrigitte Papahadjopoulos-SternbergJinlong YangYi Y ZuoKathy SteppeSteven Jansen

A1 Journal Article in PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

2016

A new wet reference target method for continuous infrared thermography of vegetations

Wouter MaesAnnelies BaertAlfredo R HuetePeter EH MinchinWilliam P SnelgarKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

A tree-centered approach to assess impacts of extreme climatic events on forests

Ute Sass-KlaassenPatrick FontiPaolo CherubiniJožica GričarElisabeth MR RobertKathy SteppeAchim Bräuning

Editorial material

Acoustic emissions to measure drought-induced cavitation in plants

Linus De RooLidewei VergeynstNiels De BaerdemaekerKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL

Application of drought and salt stress can improve tomato fruit quality without jeopardising production

Bart Van de WalLieven Van MeulebroekKathy Steppe

Clustering reveals cavitation-related acoustic emission signals from dehydrating branches

Lidewei VergeynstMarkus GR SauseNiels De BaerdemaekerLinus De RooKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Early summer drought stress during the first growing year stimulates extra shoot growth in oak seedlings (Quercus petraea)

Arion TurcsanKathy SteppeEdit SarkoeziEva ErdelyiMarc MissoortenGhislain MeesKristine V Mijnsbrugge

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Ecophysiological assessment of drought vulnerability of the African tropical tree species Maesopsis eminii Engl.

Jackie EpilaKathy SteppeHans VerbeeckJBL Okullo

Editorial note for the special issue on 'Sap flow and hydraulic functioning' of Trees: structure and function

Achim BraeuningKathy Steppe

Editorial material

How are anatomical and hydraulic features of the mangroves Avicennia marina and Rhizophora mucronata influenced by siltation?

Hannes De DeurwaerderJudith A OkelloNico KoedamNele SchmitzKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

How important is woody tissue photosynthesis in poplar during drought stress?

Jasper BloemenLidewei VergeynstLander Overlaet-MichielsKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Long-term forest vitality assessment via real-time growth and sap flow measurements

Jonas von der CroneKathy Steppe

Metabolic fingerprinting to assess the impact of salinity on carotenoid content in developing tomato fruits

Lieven Van MeulebroekJochen HanssensKathy SteppeLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Osmolality and non-structural carbohydrate composition in the secondary phloem of trees across a latitudinal gradient in Europe

Anna LintunenTeemu PaljakkaTuula JyskeMikko PeltoniemiFrank SterckGeorg von ArxHervé CochardPaul CopiniMaria C CaldeiraSylvain DelzonRoman GebauerLeila GrönlundNatasa KiorapostolouSilvia LechthalerRaquel Lobo-do-ValeRichard L PetersGiai PetitAngela L PrendinYann SalmonKathy SteppeJosef UrbanSilvia Roig JuanElisabeth MR RobertTeemu Hölttä

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Productivity, stand dynamics and the selection effect in a mixed willow clone short rotation coppice plantation

Mathias DillenMargot VanhellemontPieter VerdoncktWouter MaesKathy SteppeKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in BIOMASS & BIOENERGY

Repeated summer drought and re-watering during the first growing year of oak (Quercus petraea) delay autumn senescence and bud burst in the following spring

Kristine Vander MijnsbruggeArion TurcsanJorne MaesNils DucheneSteven MeeusKathy SteppeMarijke Steenackers

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Root xylem CO2 flux : an important but unaccounted-for component of root respiration

Jasper BloemenRO TeskeyMA McGuireDP AubreyKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

SAPFLUXNET : towards a global database of sap flow measurements

Rafael PoyatosVictor GrandaRoberto Molowny-HorasMaurizio MencucciniKathy SteppeJordi Martínez-Vilalta

Editorial material

TreeWatch.net : a water and carbon monitoring and modeling network to assess instant tree hydraulics and carbon status

Kathy SteppeJonas von der CroneDirk De Pauw

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

UAV-based remote sensing for evaluation of drought tolerance in forage grasses

Peter LootensWouter MaesTom De SwaefJ AperKC MertensKathy SteppeJ BaertIsabel Roldán-Ruiz

2015

A metabolomics approach to unravel the regulating role of phytohormones towards carotenoid metabolism in tomato fruit

Lieven Van MeulebroekJulie Vanden BusscheNathalie De ClercqKathy SteppeLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in METABOLOMICS

Cavitation: a blessing in disguise? : new method to establish vulnerability curves and assess hydraulic capacitance of woody tissues

Lidewei VergeynstManuel DierickJan BogaertsVeerle CnuddeKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Contribution of plant sensors to new developments in horticulture

Deciphering acoustic emission signals in drought stressed branches: the missing link between source and sensor

Lidewei VergeynstMarkus GR SauseMarvin A HamstadKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Decision support for tomato growers based on plant responses, modelling and greenhouse energy consumption

Jochen HanssensKathy Steppe

Diel growth dynamics in tree stems: linking anatomy and ecophysiology

Kathy SteppeFrank SterckAnnie Deslauriers

A1 Journal Article in TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Effects of nitrogen deficiency on leaf chlorophyll fluorescence parameters in two olive tree cultivars 'Meski' and 'Koroneiki'

Olfa BoussadiaKathy SteppeMarie-Christine Van LabekeRaoul LemeurMohammed Braham

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION

Fate of xylem-transported 11C- and 13C-labeled CO2 in leaves of poplar

Jasper BloemenIngvar BauweraertsFilip De VosChristian VanhoveStefaan VandenberghePascal BoeckxKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM

Het pratende bos

Margot VanhellemontSanne Van Den BergeArne VerstraetenDirk JW De PauwKathy SteppeKris Verheyen

A4 Journal Article in BOSREVUE (MELLE)

High light decreases xylem contribution to fruit growth in tomato

Jochen HanssensTom De SwaefKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT

Influence of stem temperature changes on heat pulse sap flux density measurements

Maurits VandegehuchteStephen SO BurgessAlec DowneyKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Influence of temporospatial variation in sap flux density on estimates of whole-tree water use in Avicennia marina

Bart Van de WalAdrien GuyotCatherine E LovelockDavid A LockingtonKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Investigation and application of the acoustic emission technique to measure drought-induced cavitation in woody plants

Lidewei VergeynstKathy Steppe

Irreversible stem shrinkage due to ripening grape berries in unstressed grapevines (Vitis vinifera L. cv. Chardonnay)

Bart Van de WalKathy Steppe

Micro-CT: a technology for direct visualisation and quantification in plant ecophysiology

Kathy SteppeLidewei VergeynstNiels De BaerdemaekerJanne Van Camp

Nanobubbles: a new paradigm for air-seeding in xylem

H Jochen SchenkKathy SteppeSteven Jansen

A1 Journal Article in TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Plant sensors help to understand tipburn in lettuce

Tom De SwaefKristof VermeulenNico VergoteJoris Van LommelMarie-Christine Van LabekePeter BleyaertKathy Steppe

Plant-PET scans: in vivo mapping of xylem and phloem functioning

Michiel HubeauKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Primary metabolism plays a central role in moulding silicon-inducible brown spot resistance in rice

Jonas Van BockhavenKathy SteppeIngvar BauweraertsShoshi KikuchiTakayuki AsanoMonica HöfteDavid De Vleesschauwer

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY

Priming of wheat with the green leaf volatile Z-3-hexenyl acetate enhances defense against Fusarium graminearum but boosts deoxynivalenol production

Maarten AmeyeKris AudenaertNathalie De ZutterKathy SteppeLieven Van MeulebroekLynn VanhaeckeDavid De VleesschauwerGeert HaesaertGuy Smagghe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Responses of tree species to heat waves and extreme heat events

Robert TeskeyTimothy WertinIngvar BauweraertsMaarten AmeyeMary Anne McGuireKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT

Rise of nightly air humidity as a measure for tipburn prevention in hydroponic cultivation of butterhead lettuce

Pieter VanhasselPeter BleyaertJoris Van LommelInge VandeveldeSara CrappéNathalie Van HeseJochen HanssensKathy SteppeMarie-Christine Van Labeke

Sap flow as a key trait in the understanding of plant hydraulic functioning

Kathy SteppeMaurits VandegehuchteRoberto TognettiMaurizio Mencuccini

Editorial material

Stem diameter variations as a versatile research tool in ecophysiology

Tom De SwaefVeerle De SchepperMaurits VandegehuchteKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

The interactive effects of heat wave regimes, elevated CO₂ concentration, and drought on tree physiology and growth

Ingvar BauweraertsKathy SteppeRobert O Teskey

Unfold principal component analysis and functional unfold principal component analysis for online plant stress detection

Annelies BaertK VillezKathy Steppe

Variable hydraulic resistances and their impact on plant drought response modelling

Annelies BaertVeerle De SchepperKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Woody tissue photosynthesis in trees: salve on the wounds of drought?

Maurits VandegehuchteJasper BloemenLidewei VergeynstKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

2014

A decision support system for tomato growers based on plant responses and energy consumption

Jochen HanssensTom De SwaefDave PinxterenHerman MarienLieve WittemansJohan DesmedtKathy Steppe

A metabolomic framework to study the regulating role of phytohormones towards carotenoids in tomato fruit

Lieven Van MeulebroekLynn VanhaeckeKathy Steppe

Acclimation effects of heat waves and elevated [CO2] on gas exchange and chlorophyll fluorescence of northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) seedlings

Ingvar BauweraertsMaarten AmeyeTimothy M WertinMary Anne McGuireRobert TeskeyKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT ECOLOGY

Acoustic emission signal detection in drought-stressed trees: beyond counting hits

Lidewei VergeynstMarkus GR SauseKathy Steppe

Bioreceptivity evaluation of cementitious materials designed to stimulate biological growth

Sandra Manso BlancoWillem De MuynckIgnacio SeguraAntonio AguadoKathy SteppeNico BoonNele De Belie

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Changes in stem water content influence sap flux density measurements with thermal dissipation probes

Lidewei VergeynstMaurits VandegehuchteMary Anne McGuireRobert O TeskeyKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Early detection of Psa infection in kiwifruit by means of infrared thermography at leaf and orchard scale

Wouter MaesPeter E MinchinWilliam P SnelgarKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY

Elevated [CO2] and growth temperature have a small positive effect on photosynthetic thermotolerance of Pinus taeda seedlings

Ingvar BauweraertsTim MannaertsTimothy WertinMary Anne McGuireRobert TeskeyKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Finite element modelling used to support wood failure identification based on acoustic emission signals

Lidewei VergeynstMarkus GR SauseFranziska RitschelAndreas J BrunnerPeter NiemzKathy Steppe

Functional leaf trait diversity of 10 tree species in Congolese secondary tropical forest

Hans VerbeeckEfuetacha Betehndoh NchufangWouter MaesWannes HubauElizabeth KearsleyLen BuggenhoutKoen HufkensDries HuygensJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanJPM MweruPascal BoeckxKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF TROPICAL FOREST SCIENCE

High-resolution Orbitrap mass spectrometry for the analysis of carotenoids in tomato fruit: validation and comparative evaluation towards UV-VIS and tandem mass spectrometry

Lieven Van MeulebroekJulie Vanden BusscheKathy SteppeLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Internal recycling of respired CO₂ may be important for plant functioning under changing climate regimes

Jasper BloemenMary Anne McGuireDoug P AubreyRobert O TeskeyKathy Steppe

A2 Journal Article in PLANT SIGNALING & BEHAVIOR

Long-term versus daily stem diameter variation in co-occurring mangrove species: environmental versus ecophysiological drivers

Maurits VandegehuchteAdrien GuyotMichiel HubeauStefanie RE GrooteNiels De BaerdemaekerMatthew HayesNina WeltiCatherine E LovelockDavid A LockingtonKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Model-assisted evaluation of crop load effects on stem diameter variations and fruit growth in peach

Tom De SwaefCarmen D MellishoAnnelies BaertVeerle De SchepperArturo TorrecillasWenceslao ConejeroKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Modelling reveals endogenous osmotic adaptation of storage tissue water potential as an important driver determining different stem diameter variation patterns in the mangrove species Avicennia marina and Rhizophora stylosa

Maurits VandegehuchteAdrien GuyotMichiel HubeauTom De SwaefDavid LockingtonKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Quantifying the impact of daily and seasonal variation in sap pH on xylem dissolved inorganic carbon estimates in plum trees

Fana G ErdaJasper BloemenKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT BIOLOGY

Stem girdling affects the quantity of CO2 transported in xylem as well as CO2 efflux from soil

Jasper BloemenLaura AgneessensLieven Van MeulebroekDoug P AubreyMary Anne McGuireRobert TeskeyKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Unravelling the phytohormonal status and carotenoid profile of tomato plants by using metabolomics, including generic extraction and UHPLC-Orbitrap-MS

Lieven Van MeulebroekJulie Vanden BusscheKathy SteppeLynn Vanhaecke

Water availability is the decisive factor for the growth of two tree species in the occurrence of consecutive heat waves

Ingvar BauweraertsMaarten AmeyeTimothy M WertinMary Anne McGuireRobert O TeskeyKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

2013

11C-PET imaging reveals transport dynamics and sectorial plasticity of oak phloem after girdling

Veerle De SchepperJonas BühlerMichael ThorpeGerhard RoebGregor HuberDagmar van DusschotenSiegfried JahnkeKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

13C as a tracer for CO2 transport in the xylem at leaf, branch and tree level

Jasper BloemenKathy Steppe

A better understanding of carotenoid metabolism in tomato fruit by using the metabolomics capabilities of full-scan Orbitrap MS

Lieven Van MeulebroekJulie Vanden BusscheKathy SteppeLynn Vanhaecke

Above-ground biomass and structure of 260 African tropical forests

Simon L LewisBonaventure SonkéTerry SunderlandSerge K BegneGabriela Lopez-GonzalezGeertje MF van der HeijdenOliver L PhillipsKofi Affum-BaffoeTimothy R BakerLindsay BaninJean-François BastinHans BeeckmanPascal BoeckxJan BogaertCharles De CannièreEric ChezeauxConnie J ClarkMurray CollinsGloria DjagbleteyMarie Noël K DjuikouoVincent DroissartJean-Louis DoucetCornielle EN EwangoSophie FausetTed R FeldpauschErnest G FoliJean-François GilletAlan C HamiltonDavid J HarrisTerese B HartThales de HaullevilleAnnette HladikKoen HufkensDries HuygensPhilippe JeanmartKathryn J JefferyElizabeth KearsleyMiguel E LealJon LloydJon C LovettJean-Remy MakanaYadvinder MalhiAndrew R MarshallLucas OjoKelvin S-H PehGeorgia PickavanceJohn R PoulsenJan M ReitsmaDouglas SheilMurielle SimoKathy SteppeHermann E TaedoumgJoey TalbotJames RD TaplinDavid TaylorSean C ThomasBenjamin ToirambeHans VerbeeckJason VleminckxLee JT WhiteSimon WillcockHannsjorg WoellLise Zemagho

A1 Journal Article in PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Assimilation of xylem-transported CO₂ is dependent on transpiration rate but is small relative to atmospheric fixation

Jasper BloemenMary Anne McGuireDoug P AubreyRobert T TeskeyKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

Automatic drought stress detection in grapevines without using conventional threshold values

Annelies BaertKris VillezKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT AND SOIL

Can decision rules simulate carbon allocation for years with contrasting and extreme weather conditions?: a case study for three temperate beech forests

Matteo CampioliHans VerbeeckJoris Van den BosscheJian WuAndreas IbromEttore D’AndreaGiorgio MatteucciRoeland SamsonKathy SteppeAndré Granier

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL MODELLING

Changes in stem water content result in underestimated sap flux density with thermal dissipation probes

Lidewei VergeynstMaurits VandegehuchteMary Anne McGuireRobert O TeskeyKathy Steppe

Conventional tree height–diameter relationships significantly overestimate aboveground carbon stocks in the Central Congo Basin

Elizabeth KearsleyThales de HaullevilleKoen HufkensAlidé KidimbuBenjamin ToirambeGeert BaertDries HuygensYodit KebedePierre DefournyJan BogaertHans BeeckmanKathy SteppePascal BoeckxHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

Development of a mathematical model and its numerical solution to estimate sap flow applying a transient heating system

Elias Fernandes de SousaMA SantolinMaurits VandegehuchteE CompostriniK de Jesus Soares

Development of a plant-based strategy for water status monitoring and stress detection in grapevine

Annelies BaertKathy Steppe

Effect of repeated heat waves, elevated [CO2] and low water availability on growth of Quercus rubra and Pinus taeda seedlings

Robert TeskeyIngvar BauweraertsMaarten AmeyeTimothy WertinMary Anne McGuireKathy Steppe

Eliminating the heat input as parameter in the Sapflow+ method

Maurits VandegehuchteKathy Steppe

Fate and importance of respired CO₂ transport in trees

Jasper BloemenKathy Steppe

Fruit thinning affects photosynthetic activity, carbohydrate levels, and shoot and fruit development of olive trees grown under semiarid conditions

Afef HaouariMarie-Christine Van LabekeKathy SteppeFethi Ben MariemMohamed BrahamMohamed Chaieb

A1 Journal Article in FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY

Herbebossen in de Andes : op zoek naar koolstofvoorraden in Noord-Ecuador

Marijn BautersMatthias StrubbeElizabeth KearsleyKathy SteppeHans Verbeeck

A4 Journal Article in BOSREVUE (MELLE)

Impact of diffuse light on isoprene and monoterpene emissions from a mixed temperate forest

Q LaffineurM AubinetN SchoonC AmelynckJ-F MüllerJo DewulfKathy SteppeB Heinesch

A1 Journal Article in ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT

Influence of spatial variation in sap flux density on estimates of whole-tree water use in Avicennia marina

Bart Van de WalAdrien GuyotCatherine LovelockDavid A LockingtonKathy Steppe

Leer luisteren naar de ultrasone taal van bomen

Lidewei VergeynstKathy Steppe

Measurement of sap flow dynamics through the tomato peduncle using a non-invasive sensor based on the heat field deformation method

Jochen HanssensTom De SwaefNadezhda NadezhdinaKathy Steppe

Measuring sap flow and stem water content in trees : a critical analysis and development of a new heat pulse method (Sapflow+)

Maurits VandegehuchteKathy Steppe

Monitoring and energetic performance analysis of an innovative ventilation concept in a Belgian greenhouse

Nickey Van den BulckMathias CoomansLieve WittemansJochen HanssensKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

New type of vulnerability curve gives insight in the hydraulic capacitance and conductivity of the xylem

Lidewei VergeynstJan BogaertsAnnelies BaertLies KipsKathy Steppe

Non-destructive estimation of root pressure using sap flow, stem diameter measurements and mechanistic modelling

Tom De SwaefJochen HanssensAnnelies CornelisKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Phloem transport: a review of mechanisms and controls

Veerle De SchepperTom De SwaefIngvar BauweraertsKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

Putting two water transport models to the test under wet and dry conditions

Annelies BaertKathy Steppe

Quantification of sugars and acids during berry development of grapevines subjected to different levels of drought stress

Annelies BaertJonas GoeteynBart Van de WalKathy Steppe

Sap-flux density measurement methods : working principles and applicability

Maurits VandegehuchteKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY

Stem diameter variation: endogenous regulation versus environmental dynamics and its impliation for functional modelling

Maurits VandegehuchteAdrien GuyotDavid LockingtonKathy Steppe

Stem temperature influence on heat pulse sap flux density measurements

Maurits VandegehuchteStephen SO BurgessAlec DowneyKathy Steppe

The analytical performance of high resolution Orbitrap mass spectrometry for the detection and quantitation of carotenoids in tomato fruit

Lieven Van MeulebroekJulie Vanden BusscheKathy SteppeLynn Vanhaecke

The effect of heat waves, elevated [CO₂] and low soil water availability on northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) seedlings

Ingvar BauweraertsTimothy WertinMaarten AmeyeMary Anne McGuireRobert O TeskeyKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

Transport of root-respired CO₂ via the transpiration stream affects aboveground carbon assimilation and CO₂ efflux in trees

Jasper BloemenMary Anne McGuireDoug P AubreyRobert O TeskeyKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Tree girdling : a tool to improve our understanding of coupled sugar and water transport

Veerle De SchepperKathy Steppe

Understanding plant responses to drought: how important is woody tissue photosynthesis?

Jasper BloemenLander Overlaet-MichielsKathy Steppe

Understanding the effect of carbon status on stem diameter variations

Tom De SwaefSteven DrieverLieven Van MeulebroekLynn VanhaeckeLeo FM MarcelisKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Unravelling the regulating role of phytohormones towards carotenoid metabolism in tomato fruit by using the metabolomic screening possibilities of Orbitrap-MS

Lieven Van MeulebroekJulie Vanden BusscheKathy SteppeLynn Vanhaecke

Use of plant sensors to establish vulnerability curves and assess water storage capacity

Kathy SteppeLidewei VergeynstManuel DierickVeerle Cnudde

Use of selenium fertilizers for production of Se-enriched Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus): effect on Se concentration and plant productivity

Rama LavuVeerle De SchepperKathy SteppePrasad NV MajetiFilip TackGijs Du Laing

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION AND SOIL SCIENCE

Vertical canopy gradient in photosynthesis and monoterpenoid emissions: an insight into the chemistry and physiology behind

Maja SimpragaHans VerbeeckJasper BloemenLynn VanhaeckeM DemarckeÉva JoóOlga PokorskaC AmelynckN SchoonJo DewulfHerman Van LangenhoveB HeineschM AubinetKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT

Water ascends in woody plants : so what?

2012

A Mariotte-based verification system for heat-based sap flow sensors

Kathy SteppeRO TeskeyDJW De Pauw

A triple-probe heat-pulse method for measurement of thermal diffusivity in trees

Maurits VandegehuchteKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Abiotic and biotic control of methanol exchanges in a temperate mixed forest

Q LaffineurM AubinetN SchoonC AmelynckJ-F MüllerJo DewulfHerman Van LangenhoveKathy SteppeB Heinesch

A1 Journal Article in ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

Automated leaf temperature monitoring of glasshouse tomato plants by using a leaf energy balance model

Kristof VermeulenJean-Marie AertsJan DekockPeter BleyaertDaniël BerckmansKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE

Can we grasp the ultrasonic language of living trees?

Lidewei VergeynstKathy Steppe

Comment on 'Sap flow measurements by a single thermal dissipation probe: exploring the transient regime', Ann. For. Sci. 66 (2009) by Mahjoub et al. and 'Sap flow measurement by a single thermal dissipation probe in transient regime: implementation of the method and test under field conditions', Ann. For. Sci. 1-9 (2012) by Masmoudi et al.

Maurits VandegehuchteKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Could rapid diameter changes be facilitated by a variable hydraulic conductance?

Kathy SteppeHervé CochardAndré LacointeThierry Améglio

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT

Effect of leaf-to-fruit ratio and girdling on gas exchanges, fruit growth and carbohydrate contents at different stages of fruit development of Olea europaea L. 'Picholine'

Afef HaouariMarie-Christine Van LabekeHechmi ChehabFethi Ben MariemKathy SteppeBraham Mohammed

Effect of stem age on the response of stem diameter variations to plant water status in tomato

Jochen HanssensTom De SwaefKathy SteppeKris GoenFrans De NayerLieve WittemansHerman MarienJohan Desmedt

Emissions of biogenic volatile organic compounds from Fraxinus excelsior and Quercus robur under ambient conditions in Flanders (Belgium)

Olga PokorskaJo DewulfCrist AmelynckNiels SchoonÉva JoóMaja SimpragaJasper BloemenKathy SteppeHerman Van Langenhove

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Energetic evaluation of a smart controlled greenhouse for tomato cultivation

Nickey Van den BulckMathias CoomansLieve WittemansKris GoenJochen HanssensKathy SteppeHerman MarienJohan Desmedt

Estimating evapotranspiration and drought stress with ground-based thermal remote sensing in agriculture : a review

Wouter MaesKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

Evaluation of a sensor for online measurements of stem diameter variations of leafy vegetables

P BleyaertK VermeulenKathy SteppeJ Dekock

Finite element analysis as aid in understanding heat based sap flow methods with linear heating

Maurits VandegehuchteKathy Steppe

Functional unfold principal component analysis for automatic plant-based stress detection in grapevine

Annelies BaertKris VillezKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY

How important is root-derived CO2 transport via the transpiration stream when assessing belowground carbon allocation?

Jasper BloemenLaura AgneessensLynn VanhaeckeKathy Steppe

Impact of heat waves, drought stress and elevated CO2 on northern red oak seedlings

Robert TeskeyIngvar BauweraertsTimothy WertinMaarten AmeyeMary Anne McGuireKathy Steppe

Improving sap flux density measurements by correctly determining thermal diffusivity, differentiating between bound and unbound water

Maurits VandegehuchteKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Interpreting the Heat Field Deformation method: erroneous use of thermal diffusivity and improved correlation between temperature ratio and sap flux density

Maurits VandegehuchteKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Isoprene and terpenoid emissions from Abies alba: identification and emission rates under ambient conditions

Olga PokorskaJo DewulfCrist AmelynckNiels SchoonMaja SimpragaKathy SteppeHerman Van Langenhove

A1 Journal Article in ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT

MRI links stem water content to stem diameter variations in transpiring trees

Veerle De SchepperDagmar van DusschotenPaul CopiniSiegfried JahnkeKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

Metabolomic profiling of phytohormones in tomato: exploiting the high resolution and full scan characteristics of the Orbitrap mass spectrometer

Lieven Van MeulebroekKathy SteppeLynn Vanhaecke

Metabolomic profiling of phytohormones in tomato: the crucial role of generic extraction and full-scan high resolution Orbitrap mass spectrometry

Lieven Van MeulebroekKathy SteppeLynn Vanhaecke

Model-assisted analysis of elevated temperature and vapour pressure deficit effects on tomato stem and fruit water balance

Jochen HanssensTom De SwaefLieve WittemansKris GoenHerman MarienJohan DesmedtKathy Steppe

Novel, cyclic heat dissipation method for the correction of natural temperature gradients in sap flow measurements, part 2: laboratory validation

Leonardo Reyes-AcostaMaurits VandegehuchteKathy SteppeMaciek Lubczynski

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Sap flow, stem diameter variations and mechanistic modelling have potential to assess root pressure

Tom De SwaefKathy Steppe

Sap flux density measurements based on the heat field deformation method

Nadezhda NadezhdinaMaurits VandegehuchteKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Sapflow+: a four-needle heat-pulse sap flow sensor enabling nonempirical sap flux density and water content measurements

Maurits VandegehuchteKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Seasonal leaf dynamics for tropical evergreen forests in a process-based global ecosystem model

Marjolein De WeirdtHans VerbeeckF MaignanP PeylinB PoulterD BonalP CiaisKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT

The effect of induced heat waves on Pinus taeda and Quercus rubra seedlings in ambient and elevated CO₂ atmospheres

Maarten AmeyeTimothy WertinIngvar BauweraertsMary Anne McGuireRobert O TeskeyKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

The importance of sap flow measurements to estimate actual water use of Meski olive trees under different irrigation regimes in Tunisia

Maurits VandegehuchteMohamed BrahamRaoul LemeurKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE

Tomato sap flow, stem and fruit growth in relation to water availability in rockwool growing medium

Tom De SwaefKoen VerbistWim CornelisKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT AND SOIL

Tomato stem and fruit diameter dynamics in response to changing water availability

Tom De SwaefKathy SteppeKoen VerbistWim Cornelis

Transport of root-derived CO2 via the transpiration stream affects aboveground tree physiology

Jasper BloemenMary Anne McGuireDoug P AubreyRobert O TeskeyKathy Steppe

U-HPLC-MS/MS to quantify liposoluble antioxidants in red-ripe tomatoes, grown under different salt stress levels

Lieven Van MeulebroekLynn VanhaeckeTom De SwaefKathy SteppeHubert De Brabander

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY

Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled to high resolution Orbitrap mass spectrometry for metabolomic profiling of the endogenous phytohormonal status of the tomato plant

Lieven Van MeulebroekJulie Vanden BusscheKathy SteppeLynn Vanhaecke

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A

Understanding the link between photosynthesis, growth and emissions of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in beech, oak and ash

Maja SimpragaKathy SteppeHans Verbeeck

Use of the correct heat conduction-convection equation as basis for heat-pulse sap flow methods in anisotropic wood

Maurits VandegehuchteKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

2011

A new method to determine the energy saving night temperature for vegetative growth of Phalaenopsis

Bruno PolletArca KromwijkLynn VanhaeckePieter DambreMarie-Christine Van LabekeLeo MarcelisKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF APPLIED BIOLOGY

Changes in temperature and stem water content evoke erroneous sap flux density estimates with Thermal Dissipation Probes

Lidewei VergeynstMaurits VandegehuchteMary Anne McGuireRobert O TeskeyKathy Steppe

Clear link between drought stress, photosynthesis and biogenic volatile organic compounds in Fagus sylvatica L.

Maja SimpragaHans VerbeeckMarie DemarckeÉva JoóOlga PokorskaCrist AmelynckNiels SchoonJo DewulfHerman Van LangenhoveBernard HeineschMarc AubinetQuentin LaffineurJ-F MüllerKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT

Comparing monoterpenoid emissions and net photosynthesis of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) in controlled and natural conditions

Maja SimpragaHans VerbeeckMarie DemarckeÉva JoóCrist AmelynckNiels SchoonJo DewulfHerman Van LangenhoveBernard HeineschMarc AubinetJean-François MüllerKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT

Constitutive versus heat and biotic stress induced BVOC emissions in Pseudotsuga menziesii

Éva JoóJo DewulfCrist AmelynckNiels SchoonOlga PokorskaMaja SimpragaKathy SteppeMarc AubinetHerman Van Langenhove

A1 Journal Article in ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT

Determining the optimal nighttime air temperature for Phalaenopsis during the vegetative stage

Bruno PolletEls StormeRaoul LemeurPieter DambreMarie-Christine Van LabekeKathy Steppe

Effect of seasonality and short-term light and temperature history on monoterpene emissions from European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)

Marie DemarckeCrist AmelynckNiels SchoonJF MullerÉva JoóJo DewulfHerman Van LangenhoveMaja SimpragaKathy SteppeQuentin LaffineurBernard HeineschMarc Aubinet

Effect of termite mound material on the physical properties of sandy soil and on the growth characteristics of tomato (solanum lycopersicum L.) in semi-arid Niger

M GarbaWim CornelisKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT AND SOIL

Influence of ploidy level on morphology, growth and drought susceptibility in Spathiphyllum wallisii

Katrijn Van LaereSoraya de Carvalho FrançaHein VansteenkisteJohan Van HuylenbroeckKathy SteppeMarie-Christine Van Labeke

A1 Journal Article in ACTA PHYSIOLOGIAE PLANTARUM

Isoprene and monoterpene emissions from a mixed temperate forest

Quentin LaffineurMarc AubinetNiels SchoonCrist AmelynckJean-François MüllerJo DewulfHerman Van LangenhoveKathy SteppeMaja SimpragaBernard Heinesch

A1 Journal Article in ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT

Localized stem chilling alters carbon processes in the adjacent stem and in source leaves

Veerle De SchepperLynn VanhaeckeKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Low night temperature acclimation of Phalaenopsis

Bruno PolletLynn VanhaeckePieter DambrePeter LootensKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL REPORTS

Measuring and modelling long-distance water and sugar transport in trees

Veerle De SchepperKathy Steppe

Measuring, modelling and understanding sap flow and stem diameter variations in tomato

Tom De SwaefKathy Steppe

Nondestructive determination of nitrogen and chlorophyll content in olive tree leaves and the relation with photosynthesis and fluorescence parameters

Olfa BoussadiaKathy SteppeHatem ZgallaiSalem Ben El HadjMohammed BrahamRaoul LemeurMarie-Christine Van Labeke

A1 Journal Article in PHOTOSYNTHETICA

Quantifying plant responses of a tomato crop under a thermal screen

Kristof VermeulenTom De SwaefKathy SteppeAnnelies ChristiaensPeter BleyaertJan DekockJean-Marie AertsDaniel Berckmans

Seasonal patterns of CO2 fluxes in Amazon forests: fusion of eddy covariance data and the ORCHIDEE model

Hans VerbeeckPhilippe PeylinCédric BacourDamien BonalKathy SteppePhilippe Ciais

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-BIOGEOSCIENCES

Seasonal variation of LAI in the footprint of a flux measurement tower

Maja SimpragaHans VerbeeckRemy SoubieBernard HeineschInge JockheereQuentin LaffineurMarc AubinetCarioline VinckeKathy Steppe

Tomato stem and fruit dynamics predicted with a whole-plant water and carbon flow model

Tom De SwaefKathy Steppe

Transport of dissolved CO2 in xylem sap and subsequent assimilation in Populus trees in the field

Mary Anne McGuireJasper BloemenDoug P AubreyKathy SteppeRobert O Teskey

Tree girdling responses simulated by a water and carbon transport model

Veerle De SchepperKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Tree size- and age-related changes in leaf physiology and their influence on carbon gain

Kathy SteppeÜlo NiinemetsRobert O Teskey

Bookchapter in Size- and age-related changes in tree structure and function

Tropical forests : include Congo basin

Hans VerbeeckPascal BoeckxKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in NATURE

U-HPLC-MS/MS analysis to quantify the antioxidant content of tomatoes subjected to different cultivation conditions

Lieven Van MeulebroekLynn VanhaeckeTom De SwaefKathy SteppeHubert De Brabander

U-HPLC-MS/MS analysis to quantify the antioxidant content of tomatoes subjected to different cultivation conditions

Lieven Van MeulebroekLynn VanhaeckeTom De SwaefKathy SteppeHubert De Brabander

2010

A comparison of sap flux density using thermal dissipation, heat pulse velocity and heat field deformation methods

Kathy SteppeDirk JW De PauwTanya M DoodyRobert O Teskey

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

BVOC emission pattern from Quercus robur under field conditions

Olga PokorskaJo DewulfÉva JoóMaja SimpragaKathy SteppeC AmelynckN SchoonJF MüllerHerman Van Langenhove

Detailed analysis of double girdling effects on stem diameter variations and sap flow in young oak trees

Veerle De SchepperKathy SteppeMarie-Christine Van LabekeRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

Development and verification of a water and sugar transport model using measured stem diameter variations

Veerle De SchepperKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

Effects of nitrogen deficiency on leaf photosynthesis, carbohydrate status and biomass production in two olive cultivars 'Meski' and 'Koroneiki'

O BoussadiaKathy SteppeH ZgallaiS Ben El HadjM BrahamRaoul LemeurMarie-Christine Van Labeke

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE

Frank SterckKathy SteppeRoeland SamsonRaoul Lemeur

Bookchapter in Bosecologie en bosbeheer

History effect of light and temperature on monoterpenoid emissions from Fagus sylVatica L.

Marie DemarckeJean-Francois MullerNiels SchoonHerman Van LangenhoveJo DewulfÉva JoóKathy SteppeMaja SimpragaBernard HeineschMarc AubinetCrist Amelynck

A1 Journal Article in ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT

Influence of springtime phenology on the ratio of soil respiration to total ecosystem respiration in a mixed temperate forest

Jasper BloemenKathy SteppeEric DavidsonJ William MungerJohn O'KeefeKathleen SavageHans VerbeeckAndrew Richardson

Linking stem diameter variations to sap flow, turgor and water potential in tomato

Tom De SwaefKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY

Quantification of interferences in PTR-MS measurements of monoterpene emissions from Fagus sylvatica L. using simultaneous TD-GC-MS measurements

Éva JoóJo DewulfM DemarckeC AmelynckN SchoonJ-F MüllerMaja SimpragaKathy SteppeHerman Van Langenhove

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY

Response of BVOC emissions from Fraxinus excelsior to biotic stress

Olga PokorskaJo DewulfÉva JoóKathy SteppeC AmelynckN SchoonJF MüllerHerman Van Langenhove

Seasonal BVOC emissions from Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) measured by GCMS

Éva JoóJo DewulfOlga PokorskaLiesbeth SchiesteMaja SimpragaKathy SteppeCrist AmelynckNiels SchoonJF MullerMarc AubentHerman Van Langenhove

Seasonal study on BVOC emissions from Douglas-fir measured by GC-MS

Éva JoóJo DewulfL SchietseOlga PokorskaM ImpragaKathy SteppeC AmelynckN SchoonJ-F MüllerM AubinetHerman Van Langenhove

Seasonal variation of photosynthesis and photosynthetic efficiency in Phalaenopsis

Bruno PolletKathy SteppePieter DambreMarie-Christine Van LabekeRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in PHOTOSYNTHETICA

Variation in biogenic volatile organic compound emission pattern of Fagus sylvatica L. due to aphid infection

Éva JoóHerman Van LangenhoveMaja SimpragaKathy SteppeC AmelynckN SchoonJ-F MüllerJo Dewulf

A1 Journal Article in ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT

Woody tissue photosynthesis and its contribution to trunk growth and bud development in young plants

An SaveynKathy SteppeNerea UbiernaTodd E Dawson

A1 Journal Article in PLANT CELL AND ENVIRONMENT

2009

Branch enclosure BVOC flux measurements from Fagus sylvatica L. in a natural forest environment: preliminary results

Marie DemarckeC AmelynckN SchoonJF MüllerÉva JoóJo DewulfHerman Van LangenhoveMaja SimpragaKathy SteppeRaoul LemeurR Samson

Changes in BVOC emission pattern from Fagus sylvatica L. measured by thermal desorber GC-MS

Éva JoóHerman Van LangenhoveLieselotte SchietseOlga PokorskaMaja SimpragaKathy SteppeM DemarckeC AmelynckN SchoonJF MüllerR SamsonJo Dewulf

Determining reference values for stem water potential and maximum daily trunk shrinkage in young apple trees based on plant responses to water deficit

Tom De SwaefKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT

Diurnal cycle of chlorophyll fluorescence in Phalaenopsis

Bruno PolletKathy SteppeMarie-Christine Van LabekeRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in PHOTOSYNTHETICA

Dynamische interactie tussen fotosynthese en BVOS emissies in bosecosystemen

Jasper BloemenMaja SimpragaHans VerbeeckCrist AmelynckKathy Steppe

How does drought stress in a potted beech tree affects the relationship between photosynthesis and BVOC emissions?

Maja SimpragaKathy SteppeCrist AmelynckNiels SchoonRoeland SamsonRaoul Lemeur

Low-decibel ultrasonic acoustic emissions are temperature-induced and probably have no biotic origin

Kathy SteppeF ZeuginR Zweifel

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Radial sap flux profiles and beyond: an easy software analysis tool

Kathy SteppeDJW De PauwAn SaveynP TahonN NadezhdinaJ CermakRaoul Lemeur

Soil-plant-atmosphere dynamics

Wim CornelisKathy SteppeDonald Gabriëls

Bookchapter in Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLLS) : Natural resources policy and management

Stem-mediated hydraulic redistribution in large roots on opposing sides of a Douglas-fir tree following localized irrigation

N NadezhdinaKathy SteppeDJW De PauwR BequetJ CermakR Ceulemans

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Symbols, SI units and physical quantities within the scope of sap flow studies

Raoul LemeurJE FernándezKathy Steppe

Temperature integration of Hedera helix L.: Quality aspects and growth response

Bruno PolletKathy SteppePieter DambreMarie-Christine Van LabekeRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE

The IMPECVOC project (impact of phenology and environmental conditions on BVOC emissions from forest ecosystems)

Maja SimpragaKathy SteppeHans VerbeeckRaoul Lemeur

Use of Unfold PCA for on-line plant stress monitoring and sensor failure detection

Kris VillezKathy SteppeDirk De Pauw

A1 Journal Article in BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Water shortage and efficient water use in horticulture

JE FernándezK ChartzoulakisOM GrantRaoul LemeurKathy SteppeJ MarsalC Xiloyannis

2008

A novel methodology for irrigation scheduling using plant-based measurements and mathematical modelling

Kathy SteppeRaoul LemeurDirk De Pauw

A step towards new irrigation scheduling strategies using plant-based measurements and mathematical modelling

Kathy SteppeDirk De PauwRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in IRRIGATION SCIENCE

ANAFORE: A stand-scale process-based forest model that includes wood tissue development and labile carbon storage in trees

G. DeckmynHans VerbeeckM. Op de BeeckDries VansteenkisteKathy SteppeR. Ceulemans

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL MODELLING

Chlorophyll fluorescence as a tool for evaluation of drought stress

Farzaneh Razavi HosseinabadiBruno PolletKathy SteppeMarie-Christine Van Labeke

A1 Journal Article in PHOTOSYNTHETICA

Growth response of Hedera helix L. to temperature integration

Bruno PolletKathy SteppeP DambreMarie-Christine Van LabekeRaoul Lemeur

Identifiability analysis and improvement of a tree water flow and storage model

Dirk De PauwKathy SteppeBernard De Baets

A1 Journal Article in MATHEMATICAL BIOSCIENCES

Measurements of BVOC emissions from Fagus sylvatica L. in controlled environmental conditions : preliminary results

Marie DemarckeCrist AmelynckNiels SchoonJ-F MüllerÉva JoóJo DewulfHerman Van LangenhoveMaja SimpragaKathy SteppeRoeland SamsonRaoul Lemeur

Modelling the water transport dynamics in young navel orange trees budded on rootstocks commonly grown in northern Zimbabwe

S DzikitiJR MilfordKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

Origin, fate and significance of CO2 in tree stems

RO TESKEYAn SaveynKathy SteppeMA MCGUIRE

A1 Journal Article in NEW PHYTOLOGIST

Partial rootzone drying of drip irrigated 'Navel' orange trees [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck] under semi-arid tropical conditions

S DzikitiKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

Preliminary observations of temperature effects on carbon losses throught BVOC emissions in Fagus sylvatica L.

Maja SimpragaKathy SteppeMarie DemarckeCrist AmelynckNiels SchoonÉva JoóJo DewulfHerman Van LangenhoveR SamsonJ-F MüllerRaoul Lemeur

Report on non-temperature related variations in CO2 efflux rates from young tree stems in the dormant season

An SaveynKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Simultaneous response of stem diameter, sap flow rate and leaf temperature of tomato plants to drought stress

Kristof VermeulenKathy SteppeNguyen Sy LinhLieven De BackerPeter BleyaertJan DekockJean-Marie AertsDaniël BerckmansRaoul Lemeur

Spatial variability of xylem sap flow in mature beech (Fagus sylvatica) and its diurnal dynamics in relation to microclimate

An SaveynKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in BOTANY-BOTANIQUE

Stem respiration and carbon dioxide efflux of young Populus deltoides trees in relation to temperature and xylem carbon dioxide concentration

An SaveynKathy SteppeMary Anne McGuireRaoul LemeurRobert O. Teskey

A1 Journal Article in OECOLOGIA

Unravelling the output uncertainty of a tree water flow and storage model using several global sensitivity analysis methods

Dirk De PauwKathy SteppeBernard De Baets

A1 Journal Article in BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Validation of a dynamic stem diameter variation model and the resulting seasonal changes in calibrated parameter values

Kathy SteppeDirk De PauwRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL MODELLING

2007

Atmospheric drivers of storage water use in Scots pine

Hans VerbeeckKathy SteppeNadja NadezhdinaMaarten Op de BeeckGaby DeckmynLinda MeiresonneRaoul LemeurJan CermakR CeulemansI Janssens

A2 Journal Article in BIOGEOSCIENCES DISCUSSIONS

Daytime depression in tree stem CO2 efflux rates: Is it caused by low stem turgor pressure?

An SaveynKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Distinction between water and sugar transport by double girdling in oak tree.

Veerle De SchepperKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

Drought and the diurnal patterns of stem CO2 efflux and xylem CO2 concentration in young oak (Quercus robur)

An SaveynKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Dynamic response of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism in Phalaenopsis to a warm day/cool night temperature regime

Bruno PolletKathy SteppeP DAMBREMarie-Christine Van LabekeRaoul Lemeur

Effects of ring-porous and diffuse-porous stem wood anatomy on the hydraulic parameters used in a water flow and storage model

Kathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Growth response of Hedera helix L. to temperature integration

Bruno PolletKathy SteppeP DambreMarie-Christine Van LabekeRaoul Lemeur

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Model analysis of the effects of atmospheric drivers on storage water use in Scots pine

Hans VerbeeckKathy SteppeNadja NadezhdinaMaarten Op de BeeckGaby DeckmynLinda MeiresonneRaoul LemeurJan CermakR CeulemansIA Janssens

A1 Journal Article in BIOGEOSCIENCES

Resistance to radial CO2 diffusion contributes to between-tree variation in CO2 efflux of Populus deltoides stems

Kathy SteppeAn SaveynMA MCGUIRERaoul LemeurRO TESKEY

A1 Journal Article in FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY

Simulatnion of sap flow in a beech tree by means of a dynamic data-based model as influenced by a solar eclipse

JM AERTSKathy SteppeC BOONENRaoul LemeurD BERCKMANS

A1 Journal Article in BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Solutions to overcome pitfalls of two automated systems for direct measurement of greenhouse tomato water uptake

Kristof VermeulenKathy SteppeK JANSSENP BLEYAERTJ DEKOCKJM AERTSD BERCKMANSRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in HORTTECHNOLOGY

Stomatal regulation by microclimate and tree water relations: interpreting ecophysiological field data with a hydraulic plant model

R ZWEIFELKathy SteppeFJ STERCK

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

Stored water use and transpiration in Scots pine : a modeling analysis with ANAFORE

Hans VerbeeckKathy SteppeNadja NadezhdinaMaarten Op de BeeckGaby DeckmynLinda MeiresonneRaoul LemeurJan CermakReinhart CeulemansIvan A Janssens

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Three-dimensional analysis of wood structure: X--ray computed microtomography (microCT) of vessel networks and atomic force microscopy (AFM) of pit membranes

S JANSENA PLETSERSKathy SteppeVeerle CnuddeBert MasschaeleB CHOATY SANOT PESACRETAS CONNEL

Three-dimensional imaging of wood anatomical characters using X–ray computed microtomography (microCT) and atomic force microscopy (AFM)

S JANSENA PLETSERSKathy SteppeVeerle CnuddeBert MasschaeleB CHOATY SANOT PESACRETAS CONNEL

Whole-tree level water balance and its implications on stomatal oscillations in orange trees [Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck] under natural climatic conditions

Sebinasi DzikitiKathy SteppeRaoul LemeurJR MILFORD

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

2006

A comprehensive model for simulating stem diameter fluctuations and radial stem growth

Kathy SteppeAn SaveynKristof VermeulenRaoul Lemeur

A mathematical model linking tree sap flow dynamics to daily stem diameter fluctuations and radial stem growth

Kathy SteppeDirk De PauwRaoul LemeurPeter Vanrolleghem

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Crop monitoring by means of an on-line early warning system

J DekockJ-M AertsD BerkmansKristof VermeulenKathy SteppeRaoul LemeurK JanssenP BleyaertJ WestraT Rieswijk

Effect van droogtestress op de respiratiesnelheid van een jonge eikenstam

An SaveynKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

Effects of different levels of water stress on leaf water potential, stomatal resistance, protein and chlorophyll content and certain anti-oxidative enzymes in tomato plants

H ZGALLAIKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY

Effects of severe water stress on partitioning of C-14-assimilates in tomato plants

H ZGALLAIKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF APPLIED BOTANY AND FOOD QUALITY-ANGEWANDTE BOTANIK

Is wood analysis a useful tool for studying growth respiration in tree stems?

An SaveynKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

Stomatal oscillations in orange trees under natural climatic conditions

Kathy SteppeSebinasi DzikitiRaoul LemeurJR MILFORD

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Water use by young navel orange trees (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) in Zimbabwe

S DZIKITIJR MILFORDKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

P1 Journal Article in PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIITH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MODELLING IN FRUIT RESEARCH AND ORCHARD MANAGEMENT

Water use efficiency of citrus plantations in Southern Africa

Kathy SteppeS DZIKITIRaoul Lemeur

A4 Journal Article in CES Newsletter CSM

2005

Analysis of CO2 efflux rate and xylem CO2 partial pressure of young tree stems during the dormant season

An SaveynKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Bio-sensors shed new light on screening of transgenic crops

Kathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

Photosynthetic, physiological and biochemical responses of tomato plants to polyethylene glycol-induced water deficit

H ZGALLAIKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE PLANT BIOLOGY

Plantsensoren geven een duidelijk beeld van waterhuishouding

K JanssenP BleyaertKristof VermeulenKathy SteppeRaoul LemeurJ DekockJ-M AertsD Berckmans

Sap flow dynamics of navel orange trees [Citrus Sinensis (L.) Osbeck] with partially stressed root zones in northeast Zimbabwe

Sebinasi DzikitiKathy SteppeRaoul LemeurJ MILFORDF MEIXNER

Stengeldiameter toont watertekort aan

K JanssenP BleyaertKristof VermeulenKathy SteppeRaoul LemeurJ DekockJ-M AertsD Berckmans

Study of temperature-independent variations in CO2 efflux rates in a young beech stem

An SaveynKathy SteppeRaoul LemeurRoeland Samson

Unravelling the relationship between stem temperature and air temperature to correct for errors in sap-flow calculations using stem heat balance sensors

Kathy SteppeRaoul LemeurD DIERICK

A1 Journal Article in FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY

Watergebruik in de glastuinbouw

Kathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

2004

An experimental system for analysis of the dynamic sap-flow characteristics in young trees: results of a beech tree

Kathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A1 Journal Article in FUNCTIONAL PLANT BIOLOGY

CO2 efflux rates and xylem sap CO2 concentrations in detached branch segments of a young tree in relation to artificial sap flow

An SaveynRoeland SamsonKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Diurnal dynamics of water flow through trees: design and validation of a mathematical flow and storage model

Kathy SteppeR Lemeur

Relative humidity affecting sap flow and CO2 efflux rate at stem level: results of a young beech tree

An SaveynKathy SteppeRoeland SamsonRaoul Lemeur

Use of X-ray computed microtomography for non-invasive determination of wood anatomical characteristics

Kathy SteppeVeerle CnuddeCatherine GirardRaoul LemeurJean CnuddePatric Jacobs

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY

Water stress induces changes in the proline content and up-regulates the activities of anti-oxidant enzymes in tomato leaves

Z HatemKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Water use by young navel orange trees (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) in Zimbabwe

S DZIKITIKathy SteppeRaoul LemeurJ MILFORD

X-ray microCT as powerful tool to study wood anatomical characteristics

Kathy SteppeVeerle CnuddeC GIRARDRaoul LemeurJean CnuddePatric Jacobs

2003

Biosensors in horticultural research and production

Raoul LemeurKathy Steppe

Branch sap flow monitored at several heights in the crown of beech and ash

Roeland SamsonKathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

Gewas stuurt zelf het serreklimaat

K JanssenP BleyaertKristof VermeulenKathy SteppeRaoul LemeurJ DekockJ-M AertsD Berckmans

Het universitair bos in de ban van de eclips

Kathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

Lentekriebels bij bomen - Sapstroom doorheen bomen, een fascinerend proces waar ook de mens een druppeltje kan van meepikken

Kathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

Modeling the diurnal rhythm of water flow in young oak and beech trees

Kathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

Modelling the dynamic flow of water through young oak and beech trees

Kathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A4 Journal Article in COMMUNICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Wat heeft de plant te vertellen?

Kathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A4 Journal Article in HET INGENIEURSBLAD

X-ray micro-computed tomography: a powerful tool to study the stem specific hydraulic conductivity of young trees

Kathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

2002

Experimental set-up to study the dynamic flow of water through young model trees.

Kathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

A4 Journal Article in MEDEDELINGEN VAN DE FACULTEIT LANDBOUWKUNDIGE EN TOEGEPASTE BIOLOGISCHE WETENSCHAPPEN, UNIVERSITEIT GENT

Measuring the dynamic flow of water in the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum: case of young model trees

Kathy SteppeRaoul Lemeur

Sap flow dynamics of a beech tree during the solar eclipse of 11 August 1999.

Kathy SteppeRaoul LemeurRoeland Samson

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

2001

Effect of water stress induced by adding polyethylene glycol (PEG 6000) in the nutrient solution on the photosynthesis rate of tomato plants (Lycoperiscon esculentum cv nikita).

H ZGALLAIKathy SteppeHelga PienRaoul Lemeur

A4 Journal Article in MEDEDELINGEN VAN DE FACULTEIT LANDBOUWKUNDIGE EN TOEGEPASTE BIOLOGISCHE WETENSCHAPPEN, UNIVERSITEIT GENT