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Cold hardiness increases with age in juvenile Rhododendron populations by Lim, Chon-Chong, Krebs, Stephen L, Arora, Rajeev

“…Winter survival in woody plants is controlled by environmental and genetic factors that affect the plant's ability to cold acclimate. Because woody perennials…”
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RcDhn5, a cold acclimation-responsive dehydrin from Rhododendron catawbiense rescues enzyme activity from dehydration effects in vitro and enhances freezing tolerance in RcDhn5-overexpressing Arabidopsis plants by Peng, Yanhui, Reyes, Jose L, Wei, Hui, Yang, Yongil, Karlson, Dale, Covarrubias, Alejandra A, Krebs, Stephen L, Fessehaie, Anania, Arora, Rajeev

“…Dehydrins (DHNs) are typically induced in response to abiotic stresses that impose cellular dehydration. As extracellular freezing results in cellular…”
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Structural Adaptations in Overwintering Leaves of Thermonastic and Nonthermonastic Rhododendron Species by Wang, Xiang, Arora, Rajeev, Horner, Harry T, Krebs, Stephen L

“…Evergreen rhododendrons ( Rhododendron L.) are important woody landscape plants in many temperate zones. During winters, leaves of these plants frequently are…”
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The relationship of cold acclimation and extracellular ice formation to winter thermonasty in two Rhododendron species and their F1 hybrid by Arora, Rajeev, Krebs, Stephen L., Wisniewski, Michael E.

“…Premise Thermonastic leaf movements in evergreen Rhododendron species have been used to study plant strategies for winter photoprotection. To add to the…”
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Soil microbial communities alter resource allocation in Fagus grandifolia when challenged with a pathogen by Carrino-Kyker, Sarah R., Parker, Anna L., Medeiros, Juliana S., Hewins, Charlotte R., Novotny, Glenn R., Krebs, Stephen L., Burke, David J.

“…Soil microbes are influenced by their environment, and soil pH is well known as a driver of community structure, including within the plant root zone. However,…”
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Seasonal changes in photosynthesis, antioxidant systems and ELIP expression in a thermonastic and non-thermonastic Rhododendron species: A comparison of photoprotective strategies in overwintering plants by Wang, Xiang, Peng, Yanhui, Singer, Jeremy W., Fessehaie, Anania, Krebs, Stephen L., Arora, Rajeev

“…Leaves of overwintering evergreen rhododendrons are typically exposed to freezing temperatures and high light during winters which can potentially result in…”
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Peroxidase Isozyme Profiles in Compatible and Incompatible Pear-Quince Graft Combinations by Gulen, Hatice, Arora, Rajeev, Kuden, Ali, Krebs, Stephen L, Postman, Joseph

“…The similarity or differences of peroxidase isozymes in rootstocks and scions may influence their graft compatibility. This study was conducted to identify…”
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Phylogenetic analysis and seasonal cold acclimation-associated expression of early light-induced protein genes of Rhododendron catawbiense by Peng, Yanhui, Lin, Wuling, Wei, Hui, Krebs, Stephen L., Arora, Rajeev

“…The early light‐induced proteins (ELIPs) are nuclear‐encoded, light stress‐induced proteins located in thylakoid membranes and related to light‐harvesting Chl…”
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Frost dehardening and rehardening of floral buds of deciduous azaleas are influenced by genotypic biogeography by Kalberer, Scott R., Leyva-Estrada, Norma, Krebs, Stephen L., Arora, Rajeev

“…Temperate-zone woody perennials may resist cold dehardening and reharden effectively after unseasonably warm winter conditions to avoid frost damage. Few…”
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Dehydrin variability among rhododendron species: a 25-kDa dehydrin is conserved and associated with cold acclimation across diverse species by Marian, Calin O., Krebs, Stephen L., Arora, Rajeev

“…• Here we examine the accumulation pattern of dehydrins in non- vs cold-acclimated leaves of 21 species comprising two divergent groups of Rhododendron,…”
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Comparative analysis of expressed sequence tags from cold-acclimated and non-acclimated leaves of Rhododendron catawbiense Michx by Wei, H, Dhanaraj, A.L, Rowland, L.J, Fu, Y, Krebs, S.L, Arora, R

“…An expressed sequence tag (EST) analysis approach was undertaken to identify major genes involved in cold acclimation of Rhododendron, a broad-leaf, woody…”
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Field and Growth Chamber Evaluation of Powdery Mildew Disease on Deciduous Azaleas by Long, Michael C, Krebs, Stephen L, Hokanson, Stan C

“…Forty-one deciduous azalea (Rhododendron subgen. Pentanthera G. Don) cultivars were assessed for powdery mildew (PM) resistance in a two-location, 3-year field…”
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Cold Hardiness of Floral Buds of Deciduous Azaleas: Dehardening, Rehardening, and Endodormancy in Late Winter by Kalberer, S.R, Arora, R, Leyva-Estrada, N, Krebs, S.L

“…Dehardening resistance and rehardening capacity in late winter and spring are important factors contributing to the winter survival of woody perennials…”
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The relationship of cold acclimation and extracellular ice formation to winter thermonasty in two Rhododendron species and their F 1 hybrid by Arora, Rajeev, Krebs, Stephen L., Wisniewski, Michael E.

“…Abstract Premise Thermonastic leaf movements in evergreen Rhododendron species have been used to study plant strategies for winter photoprotection. To add to…”
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Resistance to Phytophthora Root Rot in Contemporary Rhododendron Cultivars by Krebs, Stephen L, Wilson, Michael D

“…Fifty-seven rhododendron cultivars (genus Rhododendron L.) were screened for resistance to root rot caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi , using two levels of…”
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Environmental regulation of a 25 kDa dehydrin in relation to Rhododendron cold acclimation by Marian, C.O, Eris, A, Krebs, S.L, Arora, R

“…The influence of photoperiod and temperature on the seasonal (fall to winter) cold acclimation and accumulation of a 25 kDa dehydrin in Rhododendron…”
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Seasonal responses to cold and light stresses by two elevational ecotypes of Rhododendron catawbiense: A comparative study of overwintering strategies by Liu, Bing, Xia, Yi-ping, Krebs, Stephen L., Medeiros, Juliana, Arora, Rajeev

“…•Low elevation ecotype is more sensitive to the short-day in the 1st stage of cold acclimation.•High elevation ecotype is more leaf-hardy than low elevation…”
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Susceptibility of Deciduous Azalea Cultivars to Powdery Mildew Disease by Long, Michael C, Krebs, Stephen L, Hokanson, Stan C

“…Forty deciduous azalea ( Rhododendron sp. ) cultivars from commercial sources were evaluated for powdery mildew ( Microsphaera sp. ) resistance. Plants were…”
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335 Juvenility Influences Cold Acclimation Ability in Rhododendron Populations by Lim, Chon C, Arora, Rajeev, Krebs, Stephen L

“…Winter survival in woody plants is controlled by environmental and genetic factors that affect the plant's ability to cold-acclimate. A juvenile period in…”
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Freezing Tolerance in Rhododendron and Its Association with Dehydrin Expression by Lim, Chon C, Krebs, Stephen L, Arora, Rajeev

“…This study examines whether dehydrin expression in leaves is associated with varying levels of cold hardiness among evergreen rhododendrons. Initially,…”
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