Figure 10.

Influence of xylem features on the k_r for simulated monocot anatomies. A, Influence of the number of xylem poles on the simulated relative k_r. The colors represent different levels of hydrophobic barrier development. 1: Endodermal Casparian strip (blue); 2: Endodermal suberization (red); 3: Endodermis full suberization and exodermal Casparian strip (green). B, Influence of the xylem area on the simulated k_r. The simulated k_r was calculated using an endodermal Casparian strip as the only apoplastic barrier.