A More Drought Resistant Stem Xylem of Southern Highbush Than Rabbiteye Blueberry Is Linked to Its Anatomy

Increasing extreme drought events due to climate change may cause severe damage to blueberry industries, including decreased fruit yield and quality. Previous studies on drought tolerance of blueberries focus mainly on functional changes of leaves, while hydraulic properties of blueberry stems relat...

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Main Authors: Ya Zhang, Jia-Bao Liu, Xi-Xi Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/5/1244