ABSTRACT Pinus forests have been implanted in the South of Brazil since 1960s different spacing and harvested shorter terms to increase wood yield. Reducing rotation period changing forest plantations can influence wood’s physical mechanical properties, as they are younger trees that do not yet a significant amount mature their composition. In this context, research aimed study three levels pla...

We tested the effects of growth characteristics and basic density on hydraulic and mechanical properties of mature Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) wood from six 24-year-old clones, grown on two sites in southern Sweden differing in water availability. Hydraulic parameters assessed were specific hydraulic conductivity at full saturation (ks100) and vulnerability to cavitation (Psi50), me...

Laser capture microdissection (LCM) enables precise dissection and collection of individual cell types from complex tissues. When applied to plant cells, and especially to woody tissues, LCM requires extensive optimization to overcome such factors as rigid cell walls, large central vacuoles, intercellular spaces, and technical issues with thickness and flatness of the sections. Here we present ...

Pulp & Paper Canada T 116 106:5 (2005) ❘ ❘ ❘ 41 HE ADVERSE EFFECTS of wood decay on chip quality, pulp yield, and pulp quality have been well documented [8,2024,27]. Decay can enter the chip supply either by utilization of decayed standing wood [14] or through prolonged or improper storage [16]. The net effect of using decayed wood for pulping is cost increases due to decreases in pulp yield, r...

Abstract. The development of a sustainable wood energy chain is an essential part ecological and transition in Reunion Island (Indian Ocean), where Acacia mearnsii the main potential resource identified to date. In order assess future biomass supply strategies, major first issue gain knowledge spatial distribution this species forest stands.In study, we assessed very high resolution multispectr...

Tree mortality due to warming and drought is a critical aspect of forest ecosystem in responding to climate change. Spatial patterns of tree mortality induced by drought and its influencing factors, however, have yet to be documented at the global scale. We collected observations from 248 sites globally where trees have died due to drought and then assessed the effects of climatic and forest fa...

Remorins play vital roles in signal transduction, energy transformation, ion flow and transport in plants. Upregulation of remorins correlates with dehiscence and cell maturation; however, no studies have been performed to elucidate the function of remorins in tree species. In this study, a Populus deltoides (Marsh.) plasma membrane-binding protein remorin gene (PdREM) was cloned and characteri...

Rather than landfilling, composting the organic fraction of municipal solid wastes recycles the waste as a safe and nutrient enriched soil amendment, reduces emissions of greenhouse gases and generates less leachate. The objective of this project was to investigate the composting effectiveness of three bulking agents, namely chopped wheat (Triticum) straw, chopped mature hay consisting of 80% t...