Paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera L. Vent) is well known for its bark fibers, which are used for making paper, cloth, rope, etc. It was found that, in addition to its well-documented role in the enhancement of plant salt tolerance, overexpression of the Na+/H+ antiporter (AtNHX5) gene in paper mulberry plants showed high drought tolerance. After exposure to water deficiency and salt stres...

Throughfall makes up the major portion of understory rainfall, and thereby plays a vital role in regulating hydrological biogeochemical processes forest ecosystems. The aim this study was to explore alterations throughfall associated chemical composition (Ca2+, Na2+, K+, Mg2+, H+, SO42−, NO3−, Cl−, F−) under Quercus acutissima Carruth. Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L’Her. ex Vent. trees, relatio...

Except for transpired water, the intracellular water stored in leaves accounts only 1–3% of absorbed by roots. Understanding transport and use, as well related photosynthetic response, helps with determining plant status improving revegetation efficiency fragile karst habitats. In this study, we conducted experiments on 8 year old naturally growing plants Coriaria nepalensis Wall., Broussonetia...

Broussonetia papyrifera (BP), known as paper mulberry, is a dioecious, deciduous and perennial tree or shrub occurring naturally in Asia and Pacific countries such as China, Thailand and USA [1, 2], which is characterised by a higher growth rate and a greater adaptability to adverse environments [3]. It has been cultivated extensively in East, Central and South Asia for papermaking, silk and ti...