Populus is presented as a model system for the study of wood formation (xylogenesis). The
formation of wood (secondary xylem) is an ordered developmental process involving cell …

The pattern and ontogeny of leaf venation appear to guide or limit many aspects of leaf cell
differentiation and function. Photosynthetic, supportive, stomatal, and other specialized cell …

In most tree-breeding programs worldwide, increasing the trees' growth rates and stem
volumes and shortening their rotation times are important aims. Such trees would yield more …

Trees are an integral part of human life, and a vital component of biodiversity. Forest trees in
particular are renewable sources of food, fodder, fuel wood, timber and other valuable non …

The plant hormones auxin and abscisic acid may at first sight appear to be a conflicting pair
of plant regulators. Abscisic acid content increases during stress and protects plant water …

Indole acetic acid (auxin) is a key regulator of wood formation, and an observed overlap
between auxin concentration gradient and developing secondary xylem cells has led to the …

To investigate the physiological basis of salt adaptation in poplar, we compared the effect of
salt stress on wood anatomy and auxin physiology of the salt‐resistant Populus euphratica …

During the efficient genetic transformation of plants with the gene of interest, some
selectable marker genes are also used in order to identify the transgenic plant cells or …

Gene networks involved in inorganic phosphate (Pi) acquisition and homeostasis in woody
perennial species able to form mycorrhizal symbioses are poorly known. Here, we describe …

Populus species and hybrids are intensively cultivated as sources of woody biomass for the
forest products industry and for reforestation of lowlands in temperate regions of the world …