Feasibility of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy for in situ detection of water stress in plants
By: Rintaro Shinoda and Mutsumi Sugiyama
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/joeb-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 1891-5469
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Submitted on: Jan 25, 2026
Published on: Mar 17, 2026
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