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Picea pungens exhibits greatest tolerance to short-time thermal stress compared to Picea abies, and Picea omorika
Species in the genus Picea are well-suited for afforestation on high altitudes and latitudes, but are fairly intolerant to high temperatures. In this study, Picea pungens, Picea abies, and Picea omorika were subj...
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Open AccessClimate of origin shapes variations in wood anatomical properties of 17 Picea species
Variations in hydraulic conductivity may arise from species-specific differences in the anatomical structure and function of the xylem, reflecting a spectrum of plant strategies along a slow-fast resource econ...
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Open AccessVariation, coordination, and trade-offs between needle structures and photosynthetic-related traits across five Picea species: consequences on plant growth
Picea species are distributed and planted world-wide due to their great ecological and economic values. It has been reported that Picea species vary widely in growth traits in a given environment, which reflects...
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Picea species from humid continental and temperate marine climates perform better in monsoonal areas of middle latitudes of China
Picea spp. are a prominent component of the boreal, montane, and sub-alpine forests in the Northern Hemisphere, and have substantial economic importance due to their high quality fibre. However, performance and w...
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Transcriptome and morpho-physiological analyses reveal factors regulating cone bud differentiation in Qinghai spruce (Picea crassifolia Kom.)
Transcriptome combined with morpho-physiological analyses were performed on female, male and vegetative buds to investigate gender determination regulators, especially genes involved in gibberellin and ethylen...
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Instrinsic relationship among needle morphology, anatomy, gas exchanges and tree growth across 17 Picea species
The genus Picea has wide geographical range and includes species with great economic and ecological value in the northern hemisphere. Growth traits, gas exchange parameters and needle morphology and anatomy vary ...
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Genotype by environment interaction analysis of growth of Picea koraiensis families at different sites using BLUP-GGE
This study investigated the growth (height, diameter at breast height and volume) of Picea koraiensis families at two sites and explored the genotype × environment interaction (GEI) of growth traits to provide a ...
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Open AccessMulti-omics sequencing provides insight into floral transition in Catalpa bungei. C.A. Mey
Floral transition plays an important role in development, and proper time is necessary to improve the value of valuable ornamental trees. The molecular mechanisms of floral transition remain unknown in perenni...
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Open AccessPotential function of CbuSPL and gene encoding its interacting protein during flowering in Catalpa bungei
“Bairihua”, a variety of the Catalpa bungei, has a large amount of flowers and a long flowering period which make it an excellent material for flowering researches in trees. SPL is one of the hub genes that regul...
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Genetic variation of wood tracheid traits and their relationships with growth and wood density in clones of Pinus tabuliformis
To improve wood quality for pulpwood industries, it is important to examine not only wood density but also its components, especially tracheid characteristics. We studied genetic variations in the following tr...
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Open AccessEffects of cutting size and exogenous hormone treatment on rooting of shoot cuttings in Norway spruce [Picea abies (L.) Karst.]
The effects of cutting length, cutting diameter, and exogenous hormone pretreatment on rooting were studied in comparative experiments to improve the efficiency of cutting propagation in Norway spruce. The res...
