A meta‐analysis of plant responses to light intensity for 70 traits ranging from molecules to whole plant performance

H Poorter, Ü Niinemets, N Ntagkas… - New …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
By means of meta‐analyses we determined how 70 traits related to plant anatomy,
morphology, chemistry, physiology, growth and reproduction are affected by daily light …

Environmental conditions in the nursery regulate root system development and architecture of forest tree seedlings: a systematic review

A Toca, E Moler, A Nelson, DF Jacobs - New Forests, 2022 - Springer
Root system growth dynamics and architecture influence the establishment and field
performance of planted forest tree seedlings. Roots display extensive phenotypic plasticity in …

Combined effects of water stress and fertilization on the morphology and gas exchange parameters of 3-year-old Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir

İ Koç, P Nzokou - Acta physiologiae plantarum, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Three-year-old (plug+ 2) containerized Fraser fir (Abies fraseri [Pursh] Poir.)
seedlings were treated to various irrigation and fertilization regimes in a greenhouse …

Increase in size and nitrogen concentration enhances seedling survival in Mediterranean plantations. Insights from an ecophysiological conceptual model of plant …

P Villar-Salvador, J Puértolas, B Cuesta, JL Peñuelas… - New Forests, 2012 - Springer
Reduction in size and tissue nutrient concentration is widely considered to increase
seedling drought resistance in dry and oligotrophic plantation sites. However, much …

Perspectives in dryland restoration: approaches for climate change adaptation

V Ramón Vallejo, A Smanis, E Chirino, D Fuentes… - New Forests, 2012 - Springer
Reforestation efforts in dryland ecosystems frequently encounter drought and limited soil
productivity, although both factors usually interact synergistically to worsen water stress for …

Morphological traits and water use strategies in seedlings of Mediterranean coexisting species

EI Hernández, A Vilagrosa, JG Pausas, J Bellot - Plant Ecology, 2010 - Springer
The distribution of plants is associated with their different patterns of response to their
environment. Mediterranean plants have evolved a number of morphological and …

Nutrient loading of forest tree seedlings to promote stress resistance and field performance: a Mediterranean perspective

JA Oliet, J Puértolas, R Planelles, DF Jacobs - New Forests, 2013 - Springer
The planting environment of Mediterranean areas is highly challenging as summer drought
and winter frost jeopardize survival, and soil infertility limits establishment success. We …

Soil compaction effects on growth and root traits of tobacco depend on light, water regime and mechanical stress

D Alameda, NPR Anten, R Villar - Soil and Tillage Research, 2012 - Elsevier
Soil compaction can strongly affect plant performance as many other stress factors. In
nature, many combinations of different stress factors may be found. We expect that the …

Xylem cavitation and embolism in plants living in water-limited ecosystems

A Vilagrosa, E Chirino, JJ Peguero-Pina… - Plant responses to …, 2012 - Springer
Water deficit is considered the main limiting factor for the establishment, survival, and growth
of plants mainly in water-limited ecosystems. Plants have evolved a wide range of …

Reproductive fitness in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under drought stress is associated with root length and volume

PA Sofi, M Djanaguiraman, KHM Siddique… - Indian Journal of Plant …, 2018 - Springer
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important grain legume crop, and drought
stress during its reproductive stages affects flowering and pod-filling process. Mitigating …