Regulation of water status in poplar

• Applicant: Professor Dr. Erwin Grill
• Subject Area: Plant Physiology
• Term: from 2016 to 2021
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 321904400

Water availability to plants plays a key role in biomass production and has a major impact on plant communities. The water status of plants is controlled by the homeostasis of water uptake and release. The contribution of mycorrhizal interactions to sustain homeostasis of plant's water relations is poorly understood. In this study, the interaction of poplar and mycorrhiza will be examined to elucidate the role of the symbiontic interaction for maintenance of water status and drought resilience in plants.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants