Targeting LUX1 to Enhance Wood Biomass Production by Delaying Seasonal Growth Cessation in Populus Trees

Plant Cell & Environment 2026 Open access

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Authors: Huajie Liu, Fan Sun, Changyu Li, Jieqiong Li, Mengjia Yang, Hangyu Tang, Bingrui Hu, Hongbin Wei, Keming Luo
DOI: 10.1111/pce.70576
Cited by: 1
References: 7

Abstract

Summary statement In Populus , the circadian clock component LUX1 coordinates short‐day‐induced growth cessation with wood formation by directly repressing cambial regulators, thereby providing a molecular target for extending growing seasons and enhancing wood production in temperate forestry.

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Bioenergy crop production and management Plant Molecular Biology Research Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics

Publication details

Journal / source
Plant Cell & Environment
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
49
Issue
8
Pages
5685–5688
Publication date
28 April 2026
Language
EN