Drought or Severe Drought? Hemiparasitic Yellow Mistletoe (<i>Loranthus europaeus</i>) Amplifies Drought Stress in Sessile Oak Trees (<i>Quercus petraea</i>) by Altering Water Status and Physiological Responses

Drought or Severe Drought? Hemiparasitic Yellow Mistletoe (<i>Loranthus europaeus</i>) Amplifies Drought Stress in Sessile Oak Trees (<i>Quercus petraea</i>) by Altering Water Status and Physiological Responses

European oak species have long been considered relatively resistant to different disturbances, including drought. However, several recent studies have reported their decline initiated by complex changes. Therefore, we compared mature sessile oak trees (<i>Quercus petraea</i> (Matt.), Lie...

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Main Authors: Martin Kubov, Peter Fleischer, Jozef Rozkošný, Daniel Kurjak, Alena Konôpková, Juraj Galko, Hana Húdoková, Michal Lalík, Slavomír Rell, Ján Pittner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
hemiparasite
oak stands dieback
water deficit
mineral nutrition
photosynthesis
growth response
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/11/2985

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