Resistance to drought and frost is a requisite for seedling survival and growth in
Mediterranean continental areas. Environmental conditions in the nursery influence the …

Nitrogen fertilization in the nursery usually improves the transplanting performance of
Mediterranean oaks. However, high N fertilization can reduce seedling stress tolerance …

Drought stress is the main cause of mortality of holm oak (Quercus ilex L.) seedlings in forest
plantations. We therefore assessed if drought hardening, applied in the nursery at the end of …

Despite evidences that Holm oak has a high plasticity and great adaptability, there is limited
or contradictory knowledge of the morphological and physiological variability of this species …

Forest restoration programs using Holm oak (Quercus ilex ssp. ballota [Desf.] Samp.) have
had limited success. The effect of plant provenance on plantation success is uncertain …

Background The Holm oak (Quercus ilex ssp. ballota [Desf.] Samp.) is an evergreen tree
widely distributed in the western Mediterranean Basin. Forest restoration programs using …

Plant populations of widely distributed species experience a broad range of environmental
conditions that can be faced by phenotypic plasticity or ecotypic differentiation and local …

Abstract Background and Aims Dominant tree species in northern temperate forests, for
example oak and beech, produce desiccation-sensitive seeds. Despite the potentially major …

One of the main constraints of reforestation in the Mediterranean region is low summer water
availability during the first years after out planting. Plant water availability depends on the …

High evaporative demand and periodic drought characterize the growing season in
midwestern grasslands relative to deciduous forests of the eastern US, and predicted …