About this Research Topic
Wood formation is regulated by a complex network of molecular mechanisms that incorporate environmental signals into developmental processes to produce wood matched in function to environmental conditions. In the context of global warming, trees alter wood formation as part of their strategy to mitigate stress physiologically, molecularly, and metabolically in response to environmental stimuli such as temperature, water, and nutrient availability. The interplay of how trees sense and alter their development in response to stress, and how those changes translate into changes in growth and physiology, is a critical area of research for the basic biology of trees.
Wood formation is crucial for the growth and survival of plants, especially trees, as it allows them to adapt to changing environmental conditions and maintain their structural integrity. This Research Topic intends to assess the current state of knowledge regarding the relationship between wood development, cambium activity, and environmental stimuli, and fill the gaps in understanding the mechanisms that govern tree growth and adaptation. This could be essential for developing strategies to enhance plant growth and productivity in a changing climate.
In this Research Topic, we invite submissions of articles focusing on molecular mechanisms of secondary growth and physiological adaptation to the environment, highlighting cutting-edge research on the roles of key genes, proteins, and regulatory pathways. We welcome all article types published by Frontiers in Plant Science that contribute to the following topics:
• Regulatory pathways of cambium activity and wood formation.
• Physiological and molecular adaptation to environmental stimuli of secondary growth.
• The role of hormones in wood development.
• Genetic studies in improving wood formation in the agroforestry industry.
• Effects of different environmental stresses in cell formation, differentiation, and specification during secondary growth.
• Consequences of changes in wood anatomy, biochemistry, or physiology on mitigating stress.
• High-throughput, –omics, and modeling approaches to elucidate adaptation mechanisms of wood formation to changing environment.
Please note: Frontiers in Plant Science does not accept solely descriptive studies, such as studies that only report responses to treatments without progressing our understanding of underlying plant biology.
Topic Editor Melis Kucukoglu is a board member of Kozalak Oy. The other Topic Editors declare no conflicts of interest with respect to the Research Topic.
Wood formation is crucial for the growth and survival of plants, especially trees, as it allows them to adapt to changing environmental conditions and maintain their structural integrity. This Research Topic intends to assess the current state of knowledge regarding the relationship between wood development, cambium activity, and environmental stimuli, and fill the gaps in understanding the mechanisms that govern tree growth and adaptation. This could be essential for developing strategies to enhance plant growth and productivity in a changing climate.
In this Research Topic, we invite submissions of articles focusing on molecular mechanisms of secondary growth and physiological adaptation to the environment, highlighting cutting-edge research on the roles of key genes, proteins, and regulatory pathways. We welcome all article types published by Frontiers in Plant Science that contribute to the following topics:
• Regulatory pathways of cambium activity and wood formation.
• Physiological and molecular adaptation to environmental stimuli of secondary growth.
• The role of hormones in wood development.
• Genetic studies in improving wood formation in the agroforestry industry.
• Effects of different environmental stresses in cell formation, differentiation, and specification during secondary growth.
• Consequences of changes in wood anatomy, biochemistry, or physiology on mitigating stress.
• High-throughput, –omics, and modeling approaches to elucidate adaptation mechanisms of wood formation to changing environment.
Please note: Frontiers in Plant Science does not accept solely descriptive studies, such as studies that only report responses to treatments without progressing our understanding of underlying plant biology.
Topic Editor Melis Kucukoglu is a board member of Kozalak Oy. The other Topic Editors declare no conflicts of interest with respect to the Research Topic.
Keywords: wood formation, wood development, cambium, hormones, environmental stimuli
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