Genotype determines Arbutus unedo L. physiological and metabolomic responses to drought and recovery.

ABSTRACT: Strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo) is a small resilient species with a circum-Mediterranean distribution, high ecological relevance in southern European forests and with several economical applications. As most orchards are usually installed on marginal lands where plants usually face severe drought, selecting plants that can better cope with water restriction is critical, and a better understanding of the tolerance mechanisms is required. Strawberry tree plants under drought follow a typical isohydric strategy, by limiting transpiration through stomata closure. However, the contribution of genotype and its bio-geographic origin on plant performance needs clarification, as well as the involvement of a specific metabolic reactions associated with the mechanical response. To test this hy

SUBMITTER: Martins J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9723149 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature