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SUBMITTER: Richet N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3130179 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Richet Nicolas N Afif Dany D Huber Françoise F Pollet Brigitte B Banvoy Jacques J El Zein Rana R Lapierre Catherine C Dizengremel Pierre P Perré Patrick P Cabané Mireille M
Journal of experimental botany 20110228 10
Wood formation in trees is a dynamic process that is strongly affected by environmental factors. However, the impact of ozone on wood is poorly documented. The objective of this study was to assess the effects of ozone on wood formation by focusing on the two major wood components, cellulose and lignin, and analysing any anatomical modifications. Young hybrid poplars (Populus tremula × alba) were cultivated under different ozone concentrations (50, 100, 200, and 300 l l(-1)). As upright poplars ...[more]