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Breeding Productive Tree Genotypes: The Role of Hydraulic Resistance Along the Root-Stem-Leaf Continuum in Constraining Growth.
Plant, cell & environment - 1 Oct 2026
Zhao Han, Luo Rong, Cai Jing, Ning Qiurui, Gong Xuewei, Jiang Zaimin
Abstract excerpt
Breeding productive tree genotypes is crucial for sustainable forestry, yet the hydraulic architecture along root-stem-leaf continuum that constrains biomass yield remains unclear. Here, six poplar hybrid genotypes with contrasting yield were used to quantify whole-plant hydraulic resistance, its partitioning patterns, and anatomical traits along the continuum. We observed substantial genetic variations in...
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- Plant Stems
- Genotype
- Plant Roots
- Plant Leaves
- Trees
- Water
- Populus
