by: Ulla Vänttinen
Bussotti, F., Desotgiu, R., Pollastrini, M., Cascio, C., 2010. The JIP test: A tool to screen the capacity of plant adaptation to climate change. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research 25 (SUPPL. 8), pp. 43-50.
Abstract:
Adaptation and acclimation are strategies that forests enact to cope with climate change. They consist of genotypic and phenotypic adjustments that allow plants to grow and reproduce successfully in a stressful environment. Both these aspects can be actively promoted by reforestation programmes. The key phases are: (1) selection of the most suitable provenances and genotypes; (2) adoption of adequate cultural techniques in nursery; and (3) monitoring of the plantations. Physiological techniques may be useful to assist all the phases of this process. Among these, chlorophyll fluorescence-based techniques, such as the JIP test, are relevant to monitor the stress conditions and the effectiveness of the cultural practices. JIP test is a non-destructive, non-invasive, informative, very fast and inexpensive technique, and can be used to support the cultural decision.
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02827581.2010.485777
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