A5103199538- Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
- Forest ecology and management
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- Forest Management and Policy
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Plant responses to water stress
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
- Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Nuts composition and effects
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Yeasts and Rust Fungi Studies
- Soil erosion and sediment transport
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Botanical Research and Chemistry
Forestry Research Centre
2014-2025
Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo
2023
Centro di Ricerca per l’Orticoltura
1998-2022
Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria
2018-2020
National Research Council
2004-2014
Università degli Studi della Tuscia
2008-2009
Istituto di Biologia e Biotecnologia Agraria
2004
Genotypic variations in leaf gas exchange and yield were analysed five upland-adapted three lowland rice cultivars subjected to a differential soil moisture gradient, varying from well-watered severely water-stressed conditions. A reduction the amount of water applied resulted significant decrease and, subsequently, above-ground dry mass grain yield, that varied among genotypes distance line source. The comparison between variable J Δ values recently synthesized sugars methods, yielded...
Abstract Black locust ( Robinia pseudoacacia L.), a species native to the eastern North America, was introduced Europe probably in 1601 and currently extends over 2.3 × 10 6 ha. It has become naturalized all sub-Mediterranean temperate regions rivaling Populus spp. as second most planted broadleaved tree worldwide after Eucalyptus This wide-spreading planting is because black an important multipurpose species, producing wood, fodder, source of honey well bio-oil biomass. also for carbon...
Abstract Purpose of Review In this review, we synthesise current knowledge on trade-offs among traits in key fitness dimensions and identify major research gaps with the intention laying groundwork for a rapid advance tree breeding multiple objectives as contribution to sustainability planted forests future. Recent Findings Trade-offs growth, reproduction, defence, stress tolerance product quality predicted theoretically have been reported experimentally many programmes. Among these...
Global production of rice (Oryza sativa) grain is limited by water availability and the low 'leaf-level' photosynthetic capacity many cultivars. Oryza sativa extremely susceptible to water-deficits; therefore, predicted increases in frequency duration drought events, combined with future rises global temperatures food demand, necessitate development more productive tolerant We investigated underlying physiological, isotopic morphological responses water-deficit seven common varieties O....
The relationship between the quality of forest seedlings and their outplanting survival growth has long been recognized. Various attributes have proposed to measure planted in regeneration projects, ranging from simple morphological traits more complex physiological performance attributes, or a combination thereof. However, utility meaning seedling can differ significantly among regions, nursery practices, site planting conditions, species establishment purpose. Here, scientists compiled...
The objective of this study was to evaluate the variability physiological performances Castanea sativa Mill. in relation drought tolerance, among and within European populations coming from contrasting environmental conditions. Forty-eight open-pollinated families a stratified sample (temperature/precipitation) six naturalized Spain, Italy Greece were grown for one growth period under two temperature regimes (25 32 degrees C), combination with watering chambers. Complementary traits analysed...
Non-native forest tree species have been introduced in Europe since the 16th century, but only second half of 20th century significance seed source origin for their economic use was recognized, resulting establishment numerous provenance trials at a national, regional, European and International level, as those led by IUFRO. Breeding programs also launched continent most economically important species. Aim this work is formulation recommendations planting five non-native (Douglas fir, grand...
ABSTRACT A QTL analysis for three different adaptive traits was performed in an F 1 progeny of Castanea sativa Mill. The female and male parents originated from two Turkish chestnut populations adapted to a drought humid environment, respectively. QTLs bud flush, growth carbon isotope discrimination were detected over 3‐year period. Bud set also recorded the last year measurement. Thirty‐five individual phenology, 28 17 discrimination, most them explaining low moderate proportion total...
Abstract Europe has a history rich in examples of successful and problematic introductions trees with native origin outside (non-native trees, NNT). Many international legal frameworks such as treaties conventions also the European Union have responded to global concern about potential negative impacts NNT that may become invasive natural ecosystems. It is, however, national regional legislation particular affects current future management decisions forest sector shapes landscapes Europe. We...
The relationships between non‐radiative energy dissipation and the carotenoid content, especially xanthophyll cycle components, were studied in sun shade leaves of several plants possessing C 3 ( Hedera helix Laurus nobilis ) or 4 Zea mays Sorghum bicolor photosynthetic pathways. Sun‐shade acclimation caused marked changes organisation function apparatus, including significant variation content composition. contents zanthophyll pigments higher than all species, but this difference was...
Tamarix trees are considered of particular interest for afforestation and reforestation degraded areas prone to salinity drought. In this study, a comparison the performance physiological responses two species grown in saline dried soils was carried out. Stem cuttings T. aphylla jordanis were collected from location Negev desert plantlets obtained subjected four different soil treatments under semi-controlled conditions 14 days. The were: fresh water (C); salt (S: 150 mM NaCl); drought (D:...
Abstract For non-native tree species with an origin outside of Europe a detailed compilation enemy including the severity their attack is lacking up to now. We collected information on native and attacking trees, i.e. type, extent time first observation damage for 23 important trees in 27 European countries. Our database includes about 2300 synthesised records (synthesised per biotic threat, country) from over 800 species. Insects (49%) fungi (45%) are main observed threats, but also...
The assessment of seed zones or regions provenance (RoP) to preserve local adaptation tree species is an effective tool for the correct management forest reproductive materials. RoP a sub-species area group areas subject sufficiently uniform ecological conditions in which stands sources show similar phenotypic genetic characters, taking into account altitudinal boundaries where appropriate. However, delineation RoPs commonly based on estimates intrinsic environmental homogeneity, mainly...
800x600 Over the last decades biotic and abiotic constrains together with human actions are determining a substantial environmental pressure, particularly in dry lands as south of Mediterranean region. From very long time, indeed, simultaneous drivers such demographic growth, climate change socio-economic factors weakening previous homeostasis between needs natural resources on regional scale. Resulting pressures degradation increase desertification risk for arid semiarid lands. Water...