title: Potassium-dependent wood formation in poplar: seasonal aspects and environmental limitations.
abstract: Potassium availability and acquisition are pivotal for the generation of biomass and thus wood formation in growing poplar trees. Here, we focus on the role of potassium (K(+)) in wood production, transitions between dormancy and active growth, and limiting environmental conditions. Molecular mechanisms, such as expression and activity of K(+) transporters and channels controlling seasonal changes in wood formation, are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Universität Würzburg, Biozentrum, Julius-von-Sachs-Institut für Biowissenschaften, Würzburg, Germany. ache@botanik.uni-wuerzburg.de
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ache
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fromm
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hedrich
mesh_terms: D052585:Phloem / Q000254:growth & development; D010937:Plant Growth Regulators / Q000378:metabolism; D032107:Populus / Q000235:genetics / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D011188:Potassium / Q000378:metabolism*; D015221:Potassium Channels / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D012621:Seasons; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000378:metabolism; D014934:Wood / Q000254:growth & development*
chemical_list: D010937:Plant Growth Regulators; D015221:Potassium Channels; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D011188:Potassium