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The neutral fraction of low molecular carbohydrates in the cambial sap of Larix decidua has been investigated. Fructose, glucose, saccharose, coniferin, myo-inositol, and sequoyitol have been isolated and characterised. The role of cyclitols in the carbohydrate metabolism is discussed.
Recent studies on non-structural carbohydrate (NSC) reserves in trees focused on xylem NSC reserves, while still little is known about changes in phloem carbohydrate pools, where NSC charging might be significantly different. To gain insight on NSC dynamics in xylem and phloem, we monitored NSC
The presence of soluble carbohydrates in the cambial zone, either from sugars recently produced during photosynthesis or from starch remobilized from storage organs, is necessary for radial tree growth. However, considerable uncertainties on carbohydrate dynamics and the consequences on tree
Condensed tannins extracted from European softwood bark are recognized as alternatives to synthetic phenolics. The extraction is generally performed in hot water, leading to simultaneous extraction of other bark constituents such as carbohydrates, phenolic monomers and salts. Characterization of the
Extraction of flavonoids from Japanese larch (Larix leptolepis) wood with water was carried out to prepare a termite feeding deterrent. A two-stage procedure for the extraction was adopted. The first extraction step was performed at ambient temperature (22 degrees C) and the second at elevated
With the 16 years old Larix kaempferi plantation in eastern mountain area of Liaoning Province, China as test object, this paper studied the effects of fertilization on the nutrient concentrations of five root orders' fine roots. Under fertilization, less difference was observed in the total C
We studied the effects of apical maturation on the vascular cambium of juvenile and mature scions of Larix laricina (Du Roi) K. Koch that had been grafted on seedling rootstocks. Comparisons between the juvenile and mature cambium in nuclear genome size, nuclear shape, DNA concentration, number and
An integrated physiological and proteomic approach was used to investigate the effects of high gellan gum concentration in the medium during maturation of somatic embryos (SE) of hybrid larch, by comparing embryos incubated in media with a high gellan gum concentration (8 g l(-1) ) and the standard
Polar regions were covered with extensive forests during the Cretaceous and early Tertiary, and supported trees comparable in size and productivity to those of present-day temperate forests. With a winter of total or near darkness and a summer of continuous, low-angle illumination, these temperate,
Seasonal changes in the activity of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase (PEPCase, EC 4.1.1.31), a key enzyme in the interaction of carbohydrate and nitrogen metabolism, were studied in leaves of the C3 semiparasitic mistletoe, Viscum album, growing on different host trees. Maximum extractable PEPCase
The diversity of microorganisms associated with trees and their different functional capabilities is thought to be a consequence of variation in carbon compounds in the rhizosphere. We used the Biolog(R) system (Biolog Inc., Hayward, CA), a redox-based test, to construct sole carbon source
The decomposition dynamics of organic components in fresh litter of Larix potaninii were monitored by in situ litter-bag incubation under four treatments, i.e., field condition (CK), nitrogen addition (AN, 2 g N·m-2), warming by top-open chamber (OTC), nitrogen addition with warming by top-open
Phytoextraction of Cd is a growing biotechnology although we currently know few Cd hyperaccumulators, i.e., plant species able to accumulate at least 0.1 mg Cd g(-1) dry weight in aerial organs. Owing their deep root system and high biomass, trees are more and more preferred to herbaceous species
The treatment of wood wastes of Castanea sativa L., Quercus frainetto, Larix decidua, and Paulownia tomentosa S. in autoclave in the presence of micrometric crystals of H₃PMo12O40 showed an impressive increase of the amount of extractives. The extractives were mainly constituted of insoluble
Insect defoliation impacts forest productivity worldwide, highlighting the relevance of plant-insect interactions. The larch budmoth (Zeiraphera griseana Hübner) is one of the most extensively studied defoliators, where numerous tree-ring based analyses on its host (Larix decidua Mill.) have aided