Genome-wide transcriptional and physiological responses to drought stress in leaves and roots of two willow genotypes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Drought is a major environmental stress that can have severe impacts on plant productivity and survival. Understanding molecular mechanisms of drought responses is crucial in order to breed for drought adapted plant cultivars. The aim of the present study was to investigate phenotypic and transcriptional drought responses in two willow genotypes (520 and 592) originating from an experimental cross between S. viminalis × (S. viminalis × S. schwerinii). Willows are woody perennials in the Salicaceae plant family that are grown as bioenergy crops worldwide.

Methods

An experiment was conducted where plants were exposed to drought and different eco-physiological parameters were assessed. RNA-seq data was furthermore generated with the Illumina technology from root tips

SUBMITTER: Pucholt P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4604075 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature