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Physiological investigations on photosynthetic capacity and water use efficiency of poplar clones of different ploidy
Project
Project code: ZALF-690
Contract period: 01.10.2011
- 30.09.2014
Purpose of research: Applied research
The following topics will be focused on: How does different ploidy influence plant growth? Are there any relationships between poplar plant ploidy and photosynthesis and water use efficiency of leaves? The cloned plant material will be generated in the Institute of Forest Genetics of the vTI. At ZALF-Institute of Landscape Matter Dynamics, specific leaf area (SLA), photosynthetic capacity and transpiration of fully developed leaves will be measured, and the water use efficiency will be calculated. Mesophyll conductance will be determined on a subset of the plants, providing a more complete picture of plant physiology. The plants of genetic lines exhibiting the best photosynthetic capacity and water use efficiency will placed under moderate drought stress in the third year during which the measurements will be repeated.
Section overview
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- Forest genetics
- Renewable Resources
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Associated projects: FastWOOD
- Joint project: growing fast-growing tree species for the production of renewable resources in the short term (FastWOOD), sub-project 8: model for procedural reasons the black locust (FIB)
- Joint project: growing fast-growing tree species for the production of renewable resources in the short term (FastWOOD), sub-project 7: model project justification process of Robinia
- Joint project: growing fast-growing tree species for the production of renewable resources in the short term (FastWOOD), sub-project 4: Variety testing (crop suitability) of existing and newly bred clones of black and balsam poplar
- Joint project: growing fast-growing tree species for the production of renewable resources in the short term (FastWOOD), Subproject 2: breeding, genetic characterization, and potential and risk assessment in Leuc-poplar and black locust
- Joint project: growing fast-growing tree species for the production of renewable resources in the short term (FastWOOD), sub-project 1: evaluation, selection, genetic characterization, and performance, resistance and production testing of black and balsam poplars and willows
- Joint project: growing fast-growing tree species for the production of renewable resources in the short term (FastWOOD), sub-project 3: Evaluation, Selection and characterization of the section Leuc poplars and willows, with particular reference harmful abiotic factors
- Joint project: growing fast-growing tree species for the production of renewable resources in the short term (FastWOOD) Project 6: Development and conservation of genetic resources of tree species for farming
- Joint project: growing fast-growing tree species for the production of renewable resources in the short term (FastWOOD), Subproject 5: Development and conservation of genetic resources of tree species for farming
- Collaborative project: Breeding fast growing tree species of the genus Populus, Robinia and Salix for the production of renewable resources in the short rotation. Subproject 1: Evaluation, breeding, genetic characterization and variety testing of black and balsam poplars and willows
- Collaborative project: Breeding fast growing tree species of the genus Populus, Robinia and Salix for the production of renewable resources in the short rotation. Subproject 2: Breeding, genetic characterisation, and capacity assessment of Populus-poplar and black locust
- Collaborative project: Breeding fast growing tree species of the genus Populus, Robinia and Salix for the production of renewable resources in the short rotation. Subproject 3: Evaluation and cultivation of aspen poplars as well as clone testing for abiotic resistance
- Collaborative project: Breeding fast growing tree species of the genus Populus, Robinia and Salix for the production of renewable resources in the short rotation. Subproject 4: Variety testing (for cultivation) of existing and newly bred clones of black and balsam poplar in short rotation
- Collaborative project: Breeding fast growing tree species of the genus Populus, Robinia and Salix for the production of renewable resources in the short rotation. Subproject 5: Assessment and optimization of anatomical / physiological parameters for the breeding of fast growing tree species
- Collaborative project: Breeding fast growing tree species of the genus Populus, Robinia and Salix for the production of renewable resources in the short rotation. Subproject 6: Early diagnosis of the eco-physiological performance of locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) local resources
- Collaborative project: Breeding fast growing tree species of the genus Populus, Robinia and Salix for the production of renewable resources in the short rotation. Subproject 7: Early diagnosis of the eco-physiological performance of locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) local resources