Drought Response and Genetic Variation in Scots Pine Seedlings' Provenances: Insights From High-Throughput Phenotyping for Climate-Resilient Forestry.

ABSTRACT: Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) is characterized by considerable intraspecific adaptive variability in response to environmental stress factors due to its wide geographical range. Adaptability is key for forestry, promising resilience against upcoming Europe's climate-driven droughts. We studied three provenances of pedigreed Scots pine seedlings from distinct upland and lowland habitats in the Czech Republic. A water deficit was induced in 2-year-old, potted seedlings in a greenhouse. Their physiological responses to drought were investigated at the beginning of growing season during the development of new shoots, and after subsequent summer rewatering. (1) We analyzed several physiological traits to assess their effectiveness in detecting treatment effects: steady-state quantum y

SUBMITTER: Neuwirthova E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12501839 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature