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Can sugar metabolism in the cambial region explain the water deficit tolerance in poplar?

2018; Oxford University Press; Volume: 69; Issue: 16 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/jxb/ery195

1460-2431

Silvia Traversari, Alessandra Francini, Maria Laura Traversi, Giovanni Emiliani, Carlo Sorce, Luca Sebastiani, Alessio Giovannelli,

Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics

Drought dramatically affects wood production by adversely impacting cambial cells and their derivatives. Photosynthesis and assimilate transport are also affected by drought conditions. Two poplar genotypes, Populus deltoides 'Dvina' and Populus alba 'Marte', demonstrated contrasting growth performance and water–carbon balance strategies; a mechanistic understanding of the water deficit response was provided by these poplar species. 'Marte' was found to be more anisohydric than 'Dvina'. This characteristic was associated with the capacity to reallocate carbohydrates during water deficits. In contrast, 'Dvina' displayed more conservative water management; carbohydrates were preferably stored or used for cellulose production rather than to achieve an osmotic balance between the phloem and the xylem. Data confirmed that the more 'risk-taking' characteristic of 'Marte' allowed a rapid recovery following water deficit and was connected to a different carbohydrate metabolism.