In tree species native to temperate and boreal regions, the activity‐dormancy cycle is an
important adaptive trait both for survival and growth. We discuss recent research on …

The perennial life strategy of temperate trees relies on establishing a dormant stage during
winter to survive unfavorable conditions. To overcome this dormant stage, trees require cool …

Grafting is particularly important to the cultivation of perennial crops such as grapevine (Vitis
vinifera) because rootstocks can provide resistance to soil-borne pests and diseases as well …

Temperate woody perennials enter into a dormant status during winter in order to survive
low temperatures. However, dormancy is not just a survival strategy, since cold winter …

Plants dwelling at the base of biological food chain are of fundamental significance in
providing solutions to some of the most daunting ecological and environmental problems …

To understand better the adaptation strategies of intra-annual radial growth in Pinus
halepensis and Pinus sylvestris to local environmental conditions, we examined the …

C hinese fir (C unninghamia lanceolata), a commercially important tree for the timber and
pulp industry, is widely distributed in southern C hina and northern V ietnam, but its large …

As an environmental contaminant, mercury is of great concern due to its high risk to
environmental and human health. The halophyte Suaeda salsa is the dominant plant in the …

Research in forest tree species has advanced slowly when compared with other agricultural
crops and model organisms, mainly due to the long‐life cycles, large genome sizes, and …

Lonicera japonica Thunb. is an important medicinal plant. The secondary metabolites in L.
japonica are diverse and vary in levels during development, leading to the ambiguous …