Monthly Archive:: March 2017

27 Mar 2017

Quantifying competition in white spruce (Picea glauca) plantations.

In mixed forest plantations in sub-boreal forests with high levels of natural regeneration ingrowth, competition must be quantified differently for each species, with distant-independent indices working better for the planted species and distant-dependent indices for ingrown balsam
27 Mar 2017

A critical analysis of methods for rapid and nondestructive determination of wood density in standing trees

Field methods for rapid determination of wood density in trees have evolved from increment borer, torsiometer, Pilodyn, and nail withdrawal into sophisticated electronic tools of resistance drilling measurement. A partial resistance drilling approach coupled with knowledge of
13 Mar 2017

UNDERSTORY STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION FOLLOWING RELEASE FROM CATTLE GRAZING AND OVERSTORY THINNING IN MEDITERRANEAN CONIFER PLANTATIONS

  Cattle grazing and overstory cover restrict understory growth and interact in shaping the understory community structure in Mediterranean conifer plantations.     Abstract Understanding how silvicultural manipulations drive understory structure and function in Mediterranean pine plantations
9 Mar 2017

Forward selection in a maritime pine polycross progeny trial using pedigree reconstruction

Molecular markers were used for paternity recovery in a maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Ait.) polycross trial, facilitating forward selection. Different breeding strategies for seed orchard establishment were evaluated by comparing genetic gains and diversity. This work opens
9 Mar 2017

Modelling wood formation and structure: power and limits of a morphogenetic gradient in controlling xylem cell proliferation and growth

The emergence of the characteristic tree-ring pattern during xylogenesis is commonly thought to be controlled by a gradient of morphogen (auxin, TDIF peptide…). We show that this hypothesis accounts for several developmental aspects of wood formation, but
9 Mar 2017

Changes of secondary metabolites in Pinus sylvestris L. needles under increasing soil water deficit

A multiphasic response to water deficit was found in Scots pine primary and secondary metabolism. First, an increase of terpenoids coincided with the stomatal closure. Second, an accumulation of proline, ABA, and shikimic acid was detected when
9 Mar 2017

Improving the utility, performance, and durability of wood- and bio-based composites

This paper briefly reviews the state of the art in various types of wood- and bio-based composites, summarizes recent advances, and then discusses future possibilities for improving the durability of wood- and bio-based composites. Abstract Wood can
6 Mar 2017

Inra recherche un (une) éditrice pour un contrat d’un an à Nancy-Champenoux

L’Inra recherche un (une) Editeur (Editrice) pour un CDD d’un an sur le Centre Inra « Grand Est Nancy » à Champenoux (54280 – Meurthe et Moselle) Inra seeks a Managing Editor for a 1 year contract (with possible