Indicators of drought effects in Pinus sylvestris: Genetic analyses to corroborate the results of empirical methods

Abstract

Drought periods can be responsible for substantial damage in forests. Different studies have used empirical methods to measure the impact of drought on trees. More recently, huge advances in genomics have allowed finding potential genetic markers involved in drought resistance or tolerance. In this paper we review some empirical and genomic approaches that have been published in the literature. We suggest that a combination of these two types of approaches allows a better understanding of the mechanisms leading to drought resistance or tolerance. © iForest-Biogeosciences and Forestry.