Towards better understanding of assimilate transfer and phloem loading in conifer trees

Journal of Experimental Botany 2026 Open access

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Authors: Pierre Vollenweider, Carlo di Bello, Nathalie Valle, Marco M. Lehmann, Matthias Saurer, Arthur Gessler, Stanislaus J. Schymanski
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/erag016
Cited by: 1
References: 20

Abstract

High-resolution SIMS imaging can reveal the function of temporary starch stores in the needles of conifers to transfer carbon from assimilating to exporting tissues, under conditions of limited water availability.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism Plant responses to water stress Plant Molecular Biology Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Experimental Botany
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Volume
77
Issue
10
Pages
2805–2809
Publication date
21 January 2026
Language
EN