Developing a circular bioeconomy based on the sustainable use of biological resources,
such as biomass, seems to be the best way of responding to the challenges associated with …

Abstract Poplars (Populus L. spp.) are versatile, productive trees that are used in
environmental systems worldwide to provide a variety of benefits. Though poplars are …

Standard hydrometer procedure is labor-intensive and time-consuming. We aimed to 1) test
how fraction of soil clay-sized particles (clay H) can be estimated using only a single-reading …

Poplar (Populus× xiaozhuanica) plantations play an important role in controlling
desertification in semiarid sandy regions of Northeast China, but their dieback occurs …

Phytoremediation is a proven technology for many organic and inorganic pollutants.
Practical reasons have led trees to be neglected in laboratory studies in favour of …

Key message Populus tomentosa developed a deep root system, wide-spreading and
dense lateral roots, and structural roots exploring both deep and shallow soil resources to …

In the past few years, the interest in growing crops and trees for bioenergy production has
increased. One agricultural practice is the mixed cultivation of fast-growing trees and annual …

Poplars are among the most widely used short rotation woody coppice (SRWC) species but
due to their assumed high water use, concerns have been raised with respect to large-scale …

Water resources are increasingly limited and less available, so improving water use
efficiency is particularly pressing in the agricultural sector, where inefficient irrigation …

We explored the relationship between tree growth, water use, and related hydraulic traits in
Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh. and hybrid clones, to examine potential trade-offs …