Jasmin Danzberger

Oct 17, 2024 | fis.tu-dresden.de | Technische Universität München |Helmholtz Zentrum München |Kyohsuke Hikino |Jasmin Danzberger

After drought events, tree recovery depends on sufficient carbon (C) allocation to the sink organs. The present study aimed to elucidate dynamics of tree-level C sink activity and allocation of recent photoassimilates (Cnew) and stored C in c. 70-year-old Norway spruce (Picea abies) trees during a 4-week period after drought release. We conducted a continuous, whole-tree 13C labeling in parallel with controlled watering after 5 years of experimental summer drought.