Mesophyll diffusion conductance to CO 2 is a key photosynthetic trait that has been studied
intensively in the past years. The intention of the present review is to update knowledge of g …

The hybrid Richter-110 (Vitis berlandieri×Vitis rupestris) has the reputation of being a genotype
strongly adapted to drought. A study was performed with plants of R-110 subjected to …

• The capability to withstand and to recover from severe summer droughts is becoming an
important issue for tree species in central Europe, as dry periods are predicted to occur more …

The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) is a key regulator of plant growth and development as
well as plant responses to situations of decreased water availability. Protein phosphatases …

A key objective for sustainable agriculture and forestry is to breed plants with both high
carbon gain and water-use efficiency (WUE). At the level of leaf physiology, this implies …

Improving water use efficiency (WUE) in grapevines is essential for vineyard sustainability
under the increasing aridity induced by global climate change. WUE reflects the ratio between …

Many laboratory studies investigating chlorophyll fluorescence (F) of plants have provided
sufficient evidence of the functional link between dynamic changes in photosynthetic activity …

In the context of an increased risk of extreme drought events across Europe during the next
decades, the capacity of trees to recover and survive drought periods awaits further attention. …

While the responses of photosynthesis to water stress have been widely studied, acclimation
to sustained water stress and recovery after re-watering is poorly understood. In particular, …

The aim of the present work was to compare the physiological responses to water stress
and recovery of seedlings and saplings of three different Mediterranean species (Olea …