Studying the genetics of adaptation to new environments in ecologically and industrially
important tree species is currently a major research line in the fields of plant science and …

Drought tolerance is an important quantitative trait with multipart phenotypes that are often
further complicated by plant phenology. Different types of environmental stresses, such as …

The Mediterranean climate is characterized by hot dry summers and frequent droughts.
Mediterranean crops are frequently subjected to high evapotranspiration demands, soil …

Plants hold biochemical and physiological mechanisms to withstand drought conditions.
Generally, depending on water deficit interval, plant rehydration relies on how it can retain …

The coastal and subcoastal areas of west-central Morocco (Safi to Draa River, the Souss
Valley, and the southern part of the western High Atlas and northern and southern slopes of …

The argan tree, Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels, is a horticultural forestry species characterized
by its endemicity and adaptation to arid and semi-arid zones in the southwest of Morocco …

Drought stress is one of the major abiotic stress factors shifting the physiology and
metabolism of the plants. In semiarid areas, drought stress events are often recurrent, and …

Leaf gas exchange is central to the analysis of photosynthetic processes and the
development of more productive, water efficient and stress tolerant crops. This has led to a …

Argan tree is endemic of Moroccan arid regions, providing socioeconomic and cultural
benefits since ancient times. This study identifies the emerging threats for the argan forest …

Argan oil is widely used in Morocco in traditional medicine. Its ability to treat cardiovascular
diseases is well-established. However, nothing is known about its effects on …