Abstract: | An equation is derived expressing average turgor pressure ofa leaf (p) as a function of relative water content (RWC). Basedon this derivation, the relationships of the bulk elastic modulus(v) and both RWC and p, are formulated and discussed. The bulkelastic modulus (v) becomes zero for p = 0, that is at the turgorloss point for the leaf. At full water saturation the valueof ev is proportional to the water saturation turgor potentialp(max). The factor relating P and v (structure coefficient ,Burstrom, Uhrstr?m and Olausson, 1970) changes only very littlefor values of p, which are not too close to zero. An exampleis given for the calculation from experimental data of the turgorpressure function, the structure coefficient function, and thev function. Key words: Cell wall, Turgor pressure, Bulk elastic modulus |