The interactions between habitat, sex, biomass and leaf traits of different willow (Salix) genotypes

Abstract Knowledge of the impacts sex on plant mortality and biomass production has scientific practical importance. In case willows, we know relatively little about such effects. The main objective this study was to evaluate whether individuals different willow species determines their mortality. An additional goal determine secondary characteristics, as leaf traits, depend sex. experiment conducted from 2011 2014 with 8100 plants comprising 150 genotypes, including 8 species, 16 interspecies hybrids, cultivars, specimens differentiated by Statistical analysis traits revealed relationship On average, male have longer wider leaves. They also petioles. Males studied Salix genotypes were characterized higher showed a greater survival rate than females but only under better site conditions; when conditions poorer, males had females.