Publications

Christiaan van der Schoot

Selected publications of the different subprojects:

Temperature–induced changes in photoperiod sensing, and the role of phytochromes in signalling to the apex

Zöller, T., Skrøppa, T., Johnsen, Ø. & Polle, A. 2003. Apoplastic peroxidases in needles of Norway spruce (Picea abies) progenies from different crossing environments
Forstwissenschaftliches Centralblatt, 122:153-159

Kvaalen, H., Solberg, S., Clarke, N., Torp, T. & Aamlid, D. 2002. Time series study of concentrations of SO42- and H+ in precipitation and soil waters in Norway. Environmental Pollution, 117:215-224

Hänninen, H., Beuker, E., Johnsen, Ø., Leinonen, I., Murray, M., Sheppard, L. & Skrøppa, T. 2001. Impacts of climate change on cold hardiness of conifers In: Bigras, F. & S. Colombo (eds.): Conifer Cold Hardiness, pp. 305-333. Kluwer Academic Publisher, Dordrecht

Johnsen, Ø. & Skrøppa, T. 2001. The influence of the environment during sexual reproduction on adaptations of conifers along latitudinal and altitudinal gradients In: Huttunen, S. et al. (eds.): Trends in European Forest Tree Physiology Research, Cost Action E6: EUROSILVA, pp. 207-221. Kluwer Academic Publisher, Dordrecht

Kvaalen, H., Christiansen, E., Johnsen, Ø. & Solheim, H. 2001. Is there a negative genetic correlation between initiation of embryogenic tissue and fungus susceptibility in Norway spruce? Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 31:824-831

Owens, J.N., Johnsen, Ø., Dæhlen, O.G. & Skrøppa, T. 2001. Potential effects of temperature on early reproductive development and progeny performance in Picea abies (L.) Karst
Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research, 16:221-237

Saxe, H., Cannell, M.G.R., Johnsen, Ø., Ryan, M.G. & Vourlitis, G. 2001. Tree and forest functioning in response to global warming. Tansley review no. 123 New Phytologist, 149:369-400

Johnsen, Ø. & Skrøppa, T. 2000. Provenances and families show different patterns of relationship between bud set and frost hardiness in Picea abies Canadian Journal of Forest Research , 30:1858-1866

Kvaalen, H. & Solheim, H. 2000. Co-inoculation of Ceratocystis polonica and Heterobasidion annosum with callus of two Norway spruce clones with different in vivo susceptibility
Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, 60:221-228

Latkowska, M.J., Kvaalen, H. & Appelgren, M. 2000. Genotype dependent blue and red light inhibition of the proliferation of the embryogenic tissue of Norway spruce
In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant, 36:57-60

Skrøppa, T. & Johnsen, Ø. 2000. Patterns of adaptive genetic variation in forest tree species; the reproductive environment as an evolutionary force in Picea abies In: C. Mátyás (ed.): Forest Genetics and Sustainability, pp. 49-58. Kluwer, Dordrecht

Sæbø, A. & Johnsen, Ø. 2000. Growth and morphology differ between wind-exposed families of Sorbus aucuparia (L.) Journal of Arboriculture, 26:255-263.

Kvaalen, H. & Appelgren, M. 1999. Light quality influences germination, root growth and hypocotyle elongation in somatic embryos but not in seedlings of Norway spruce In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology Plant, 35:437-441


Climatic change and the effect on tree growth, dormancy and wood characteristics

Granhus, A., Brække, F.H., Hanssen, K.H. & Haveraaen, O. 2003. Effects of partial cutting and scarification on planted Picea abies in partially cut stands in southeast Norway. Scand. J. For. Res. 18: 237-246.

Hanssen, K.H., Granhus, A., Brække, F.H. & Haveraaen, O. 2003. Performance of sown and naturally regenerated Picea abies seedlings under different scarification and harvesting regimes. Scand. J. For. Res. 18: 351-361.

Granhus, A. & Brække, F.H. 2001. Nutrient status of Norway spruce stands subjected to different levels of overstorey removal. Trees 15: 393-402.
Granhus, A. & Fjeld, D. 2001. Spatial distribution of injuries to Norway spruce advance growth after selection harvesting. Can. J. For. Res. 31: 1903-1913.

Fjeld, D. & Granhus, A. 1998. Injuries after selection harvesting in multi-storied spruce stands - the influence of operating systems and harvest intensity. J. For. Eng. 9: 33-40.


Climatic change and the developmental biology of dormancy cycling

Rinne, P.L.H., and van der Schoot, C. 2004. Cell-cell communication as a key factor in dormancy cycling. J. Crop Imp. Vol. In press.

Welling, A., Rinne, P., Viherâ-Aarnio, A., Kontunen-Soppela, S., Heino, P. And Palva, E.T. 2004. Photoperiod and temperature differentially regulate the expression of two dehydrin genes during overwintering of birch (Betula pubescens Ehrh.).

Rinne, P.L.H. and van der Schoot, C. 2003. Plasmodesmata at the crossroads between development, dormancy, and defense. Can. J. Bot. 81: 1182–1197.

Ormenese, S., Havelange, A., Bernier, G., and van der Schoot, C. 2002. The shoot apical meristem of Sinapis alba L. expands its central symplasmic field during the floral transition. Planta, 215: 67–78.

Rinne, P.L.H., Kaikuranta, P.M., and van der Schoot, C. 2001. The shoot apical meristem restores its symplasmic organization during chilling-induced release from dormancy. Plant J. 26: 249–264.

Rinne, P.L.H., Kaikuranta, P.L.M., van der Plas, L.H.W., van der Schoot, C. 1999. Dehydrins in cold-acclimated apices of birch (Betula pubescens Ehrh.): production, localization and potential role in rescuing enzyme function during dehydration. 209: 377 – 388.

van der Schoot, C., and Rinne, P. 1999a. Networks for shoot design. Trends Plant Sci. 4: 31–37.

van der Schoot, C., and Rinne, P. 1999b. The symplasmic organization of the shoot apical meristem. In Plasmodesmata: structure, function, role in cell communication. Edited by A.J.E. van Bel and W.J.P. van Kesteren. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. pp. 225–242.

Rinne, P.L.H., and van der Schoot, C. 1998. Symplasmic fields in the tunica of the shoot apical meristem coordinate morphogenetic events. Development, 125: 1477–1485.


Molecular studies of antifreeze proteins in forest trees

Dalen, L.S. & Johnsen, Ø. 2004. CO2 enrichment, nitrogen fertilization and development of freezing tolerance in Norway spruce Trees - Structure and Function, 18:10-18

Nagy, N.E-, Fossdal, C.G., Dalen, L.S., Lönneborg, A., Heldal, I. & Johnsen, Ø. 2004.
Effects of Rhizoctonia infection and drought on peroxidase and chitinase activity in Norway spruce (Picea abies). Physiologia Plantarum, 120:465-473

Nagy, N.E., Fossdal, C.G., Krokene, P., Krekling, T., Lönneborg, A. & Solheim, H. 2004.
Induced responses to pathogen infection in Norway spruce phloem: changes in polyphenolic parenchyma cells, chalcone synthase transcript levels and peroxidase activity
Tree Physiology, 24:505-515

Fossdal, C.G., Nagy, N.E., Sharma, P. & Lönneborg, A. 2003. The putative gymnosperm plant defensin polypeptide (SPI1) accumulates after seed germination, is not readily released, and the SPI1 levels are reduced in Pythium dimorphum-infected spruce roots.
Plant Molecular Biology, 52:291-302

Hietala, A.M., Eikenes, M., Kvaalen, H., Solheim, H. & Fossdal, C.G. 2003. Multiplex real-time PCR for monitoring Heterobasidion annosum colonization in Norway spruce clones that differ in disease resistance. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 69:4413-4420, 2003

Hietala, A.M., Eikenes, M., Kvaalen, H., Solheim, H. & Fossdal, C.G. 2002.
Comparison of multiplex real-time PCR and ergosterol assays in quantifying Heterobasidion annosum in planta. Plant Protection Science, 38 (Special Issue 2): 406-407

Dalen, L.S., Johnsen, Ø. & Ogner, G. 2001. CO2 enrichment and development of freezing tolerance in Norway spruce. Physiologia Plantarum, 113:533-540

Elfstrand, M., Fossdal, C.G., Sitbon, F., Olsson, O., Lönneborg, A. & Arnold, S. 2001.
Overexpression of the endogenous peroxidase-like gene spi 2 in transgenic Norway spruce plants results in increased total peroxidase activity and reduced growth Plant Cell Reports, 20:596-603

Elfstrand, M., Fossdal, C.G., Swedjemark, G., Clapham, D., Olsson, O., Sitbon, F., Sharma, P., Lönneborg, A. & Arnold, S. von. 2001. Identification of candidate genes for use in molecular breeding - A case study with the Norway spruce defensin-like gene, spi1
Silvae Genetica, 50: 45-92.

Fossdal, C.G., Sharma, P. & Lönneborg, A. 2001. Isolation of the first putative peroxidase cDNA from a conifer and the local and systemic accumulation of related proteins upon pathogen infection. Plant Molecular Biology, 47:423-435

Nagy, N.E., Franceschi, V.R., Solheim, H., Krekling, T. & Christiansen, E. 2000.
Wound-induced traumatic resin duct development in stems of Norway spruce (Pinaceae): anatomy and cytochemical traits. American Journal of Botany, 87:302-313

Walter C., Grace, L.J., Donaldson, S.S., Moody, J., Gemmell, J.E., Maas, S. van der, Kvaalen, H. & Lönneborg, A. 1999. An efficient Biolistic® transformation protocol for Picea abies embryogenic tissue and regeneration of transgenic plants. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 29:1539-1546


Discovery of genes involved in climate adaptation

Einset, J. 2003a. Three Regulatory Genes from Arabidopsis Involved in Plant Stress Tolerance. Abstracts for the Norwegian Biochemical Society Winter Meeting, Geilo. (Invited Talk)

Einset, J. 2003b. A bZIP Transcription Factor Activated by Glycine Betaine and Required for Chilling Tolerance in Arabidopsis. Abstracts of the 14th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research, Madison, Wisconsin. (Poster)

Einset, J. 2003c. Glycine Betaine-Activated Genes Protect Arabidopsis from Stress. Abstracts for the Scandanavian Plant Physiology Society Meeting at Bornholm, Denmark. (Invited Talk)

Einset J. 2002a. Searching for key receptor-ligand interactions regulating stress tolerance in plants. Abstract for IUBMB Conference on Receptor-Ligand Interactions, Bergen, Norway, 4-8 May 2002, (Poster)

Einset J. 2002b. Candidate effector and regulator genes activated by glycine betaine in Arabidopsis. Abstract for Meeting of American Society for Plant Biology, Denver CO, 3-7 August 2002, (Poster)

Einset J. 2001. Glycine betaine protects turfgrass plants from frost damage and turns on several Arabidopsis genes. Abstract for Meeting of American Society for Plant Biology, Providence RI, 21-25 July 2001, (Poster)

Einset J. 2000. Frost and overwintering tolerance studies in turfgrass - applications for basic research using tissue culture. Abstract for Meeting of International Association for Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology (Norwegian Chapter), 18-19 October 2000, p. 7

Einset J and TB Oveland. 2000. Physiology of frost and overwintering stress. Are carbohydrate levels the key to winter survival of turfgrass? Abstract for Plantefysiologimøtet 2000, 6 December, Aas, p. 4

Einset JW, P Brynildsen and Ø Svalheim. 1999. Patent application on a new fertilizer technology. Norsk Hydro AS.


Effects of temperature alternations on the transition to flowering and inflorescence development

Halliday KJ, Salter MG, Thingnaes E, Whitelam GC. 2003. Phytochrome control of flowering is temperature sensitive and correlates with expression of the floral integrator FT. The Plant Journal 33: 875-885.

Thingnaes E, Torre S, Ernstsen A, Moe R. 2003. Day and Night Temperature Responses in Arabidopsis: Effects on Gibberellin and Auxin Content, Cell Size, Morphology and Flowering Time. Annals of Botany 92: 1-12.

Thingnæs E. 2003. Elongation growth and flowering time in Arabidopsis thaliana - the role of temperature and phytochrome. Dr. Scient. theses 2003:6. Agricultural University of Norway. ISBN: 82-575-0543-9.

Torre S, Moe R. 1998. Temperature, DIF and photoperiod effects on the rhythm and rate of stem elongation in Campanula isophylla Moretti. Scientia Horticultura 72: 123-133.

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