Roots usually suffer greater exposure to multiple abiotic stresses than shoots. Therefore, the
root system can be as affected, or even more affected, than the aerial parts of a plant by such …

Woody plants constitute a great sink of carbon storage, mitigating thus the greenhouse effect
phenomenon. They are considered key players in ecosystems, and among others, they help …

Abstract Root/shoot (R/S) ratio is an important index for assessing plant health, and has
received increased attention in the last decades as a sensitive indicator of plant stress …

Phenology is central to understanding vegetation response to climate change, as well as
vegetation effects on plant resources, but most temporal production data is based on shoots …

The shortage of water in many parts of the world has led to the development of new irrigation
strategies such as regulated deficit irrigation and sustained deficit irrigation. Water deficit …

Chickpeas are often grown under receding soil moisture and suffer~ 50% yield losses due to
drought stress. The timing of soil water use is considered critical for the efficient use of water …

For northern Europe's climate, models predict an increase in periods of drought and
waterlogging. Knowledge of variation between genotypes of Betula pendula (birch) and …

Plant responses to water stress and salinity have been widely discussed in many species.
The growth of stressed plants is often limited by the ability of roots to extract water from the …

In order to detect the effects of climate change on Erman's birch (Betula ermanii Charm.), we
examined radial growth—climate relationships of Erman's birch forests at their upper limit of …

Climate change is predicted to bring about a rise in precipitation and atmospheric humidity
at northern latitudes, which could have a considerable impact on forest ecology and …