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, 2012 ). Water stress has been reported to exacerbate the development of sunburn ( Barber and Sharpe, 1971 ; Gonda et al., 2006 ), whereas regular irrigation purportedly decreases the incidence of sunburn, supposedly by facilitating sufficient
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environmental and physiological demand ( Wheeler et al., 2019 ). For example, small young plants growing in cooler weather do not require as much water as large plants growing in warmer weather. Plants experience abiotic stress when photosynthesis is constrained
). Appropriate species selection for water-wise landscaping can be improved with knowledge of drought tolerance and water stress response mechanisms among candidate species ( Kjelgren et al., 2000 ). Drought and water stress response mechanisms have been well
elements. One approach to reducing the water footprint of urban landscapes is using more species that have unique adaptations for tolerating extended periods of water stress. These species could be used to design landscapes that provide a range of functions
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North Carolina. Paper birch grows best where provided with ample moisture and is adapted to a variety of soils ( Farrar, 1995 ). Water deficit is a severe environmental stress to paper birch in the landscape and nursery production. Water-deficit stress
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76 POSTER SESSION 9 Water Stress, Water Utilization, & Water Management/Cross-Commodity