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Salinity tolerance of Populus.
Plant biology (Stuttgart, Germany) - 1 Mar 2010
Chen S, Polle A
Abstract excerpt
The genus Populus has a wide distribution in different climatic zones. Besides its economic and ecological relevance, Populus also serves as a model for elucidating physiological and molecular mechanisms of stress tolerance in tree species. In this review, adaptation strategies of poplars to excess soil salinity are addressed at different scales, from the cellular to the whole-plant level. Striking differences in...
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