Genetic and environmental variation in spring and autumn phenology of biomass willows (Salix spp.): Effects on shoot growth and nitrogen economy

Tree Physiology

Volumn 29, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1479-1490

  Weih, Martin ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Biomass production; Breeding; Bud burst; Frost; Growth cessation; Leaf abscission

Indexed keywords

NITROGEN;

BUDBURST; COMMERCIAL SPECIES; DECIDUOUS TREE; ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; GENETIC VARIATION; NUTRIENT DYNAMICS; PHENOLOGY; PHYTOMASS; PLANT BREEDING; SHOOT GROWTH;

ARTICLE; BIOMASS; ENVIRONMENT; GENETICS; GENOTYPE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; METABOLISM; PLANT; SEASON; WILLOW;

BIOMASS; ENVIRONMENT; GENOTYPE; NITROGEN; PLANT SHOOTS; SALIX; SEASONS;

SWEDEN;

SALIX;

EID: 74549219800     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: 17584469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpp081     Document Type: Article

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