Genetics of phenotypic plasticity and biomass traits in hybrid willows across contrasting environments and years.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Phenotypic plasticity can affect the geographical distribution of taxa and greatly impact the productivity of crops across contrasting and variable environments. The main objectives of this study were to identify genotype-phenotype associations in key biomass and phenology traits and the strength of phenotypic plasticity of these traits in a short-rotation coppice willow population across multiple years and contrasting environments to facilitate marker-assisted selection for these traits.

Methods

A hybrid Salix viminalis  × ( S. viminalis × Salix schwerinii ) population with 463 individuals was clonally propagated and planted in three common garden experiments comprising one climatic contrast between Sweden and Italy and one water availability contrast in

SUBMITTER: Berlin S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5737545 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature