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  1. The benefits of informed management of sunlight in production greenhouses and polytunnels

    Article • Plants People Planet, March 2022, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  2. How do plants forecast their future growing conditions?

    Article • Journal of Experimental Botany, December 2021, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  3. Diffuse solar radiation and canopy photosynthesis in a changing environment

    Article • Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, December 2021, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  4. Anticipatory responses to drought by plants: What are the environmental cues?

    Article • September 2021, Center for Open Science

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  5. Perception of solar UV radiation by plants: photoreceptors and mechanisms

    Article • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, April 2021, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  6. Understanding biological resilience, from genes to ecosystems

    Article • October 2020, Center for Open Science

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  7. "Learn R: As a Language." A book for students and professionals.

    Article • July 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  8. Temperature affected the formation of arbuscular mycorrhizas and ectomycorrhizas in Populus angustifolia seedlings more than a mild drought

    Article • Soil Biology and Biochemistry, July 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  9. The transgenerational effects of solar short-UV radiation differed in two accessions of Vicia faba L. from contrasting UV environments

    Article • Journal of Plant Physiology, May 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo, Frederick Stoddard

  10. The photoreceptor UVR8 mediates the perception of both UV‐B and UV‐A wavelengths up to 350 nm of sunlight with responsivity moderated by cryptochromes

    Article • Plant Cell & Environment, March 2020, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  11. Are arbuscular-mycorrhizal Alnus incana seedlings more resistant to drought than ectomycorrhizal and nonmycorrhizal ones?

    Article • Tree Physiology, March 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  12. The photoreceptor UVR8 mediates the perception of both UV-B and UV-A wavelengths up to 350 nm of sunlight with responsivity moderated by cryptochromes

    Article • January 2020, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  13. Contributions of cryptochromes and phototropins to stomatal opening through the day

    Article • Functional Plant Biology, January 2020, CSIRO Publishing

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  14. Making science more effective for agriculture

    Article • January 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  15. Root and shoot phenology and root longevity of Norway spruce saplings grown at different soil temperatures

    Article • Canadian Journal of Forest Research, November 2019, Canadian Science Publishing

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  16. How do cryptochromes and UVR8 interact in natural and simulated sunlight?

    Article • Journal of Experimental Botany, May 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  17. Morphological and ecophysiological root and leaf traits in ectomycorrhizal, arbuscular-mycorrhizal and non-mycorrhizal Alnus incana seedlings

    Article • Plant and Soil, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  18. UV-screening and springtime recovery of photosynthetic capacity in leaves of Vaccinium vitis-idaea above and below the snow pack

    Article • Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  19. A perspective on ecologically relevant plant-UV research and its practical application

    Article • Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  20. Editorial: Interactive effects of UV-B radiation in a complex environment

    Article • Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, January 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  21. Responses of flavonoid profile and associated gene expression to solar blue and UV radiation in two accessions of Vicia faba L. from contrasting UV environments

    Article • Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo, Frederick Stoddard

  22. Transmission of ultraviolet, visible and near-infrared solar radiation to plants within a seasonal snow pack

    Article • Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  23. Do UV-A radiation and blue light during growth prime leaves to cope with acute high light in photoreceptor mutants of Arabidopsis thaliana ?

    Article • Physiologia Plantarum, August 2018, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  24. The acclimation ofTilia cordatastomatal opening in response to light, and stomatal anatomy to vegetational shade and its components

    Article • Tree Physiology, September 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  25. Effect of vegetational shade and its components on stomatal responses to red, blue and green light in two deciduous tree species with different shade tolerance

    Article • Environmental and Experimental Botany, January 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  26. LED lights can be used to improve the water deficit tolerance of tomato seedlings grown in greenhouses

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, December 2015, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  27. Ultraviolet radiation research: from the field to the laboratory and back

    Article • Plant Cell & Environment, April 2015, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  28. Epidermal UV-A absorbance and whole-leaf flavonoid composition in pea respond more to solar blue light than to solar UV radiation

    Article • Plant Cell & Environment, August 2014, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  29. How does solar ultraviolet-B radiation improve drought tolerance of silver birch (Betula pendula Roth.) seedlings?

    Article • Plant Cell & Environment, August 2014, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  30. Are solar UV-B- and UV-A-dependent gene expression and metabolite accumulation inArabidopsismediated by the stress response regulator RADICAL-INDUCED CELL DEATH1?

    Article • Plant Cell & Environment, May 2014, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  31. Sex-related differences in growth and carbon allocation to defence in Populus tremula as explained by current plant defence theories

    Article • Tree Physiology, May 2014, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  32. Flushing phenology and fitness of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) provenances from a trial in La Rioja, Spain, segregate according to their climate of origin

    Article • Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, October 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  33. Multiple Roles for UV RESISTANCE LOCUS8 in Regulating Gene Expression and Metabolite Accumulation in Arabidopsis under Solar Ultraviolet Radiation

    Article • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, December 2012, American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  34. Elevated temperature altered the reaction norms of stomatal conductance in field-grown grapevine

    Article • Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, November 2012, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  35. Water use strategies of seedlings of three Malagasy Adansonia species under drought

    Article • South African Journal of Botany, July 2012, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  36. UV responses of Lolium perenne raised along a latitudinal gradient across Europe: a filtration study

    Article • Physiologia Plantarum, March 2012, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  37. Species-specific effect of UV-B radiation on the temporal pattern of leaf growth

    Article • Physiologia Plantarum, January 2012, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  38. Temporal variation in epidermal flavonoids due to altered solar UV radiation is moderated by the leaf position in Betula pendula

    Article • Physiologia Plantarum, September 2011, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  39. How Realistically Does Outdoor UV-B Supplementation with Lamps Reflect Ozone Depletion: An Assessment of Enhancement Errors

    Article • Photochemistry and Photobiology, November 2010, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  40. Seasonal fluctuations in leaf phenolic composition under UV manipulations reflect contrasting strategies of alder and birch trees

    Article • Physiologia Plantarum, July 2010, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  41. Boron and other elements in sporophores of ectomycorrhizal and saprotrophic fungi

    Article • Mycorrhiza, June 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  42. Effects of solar UV-A and UV-B radiation on gene expression and phenolic accumulation in Betula pendula leaves

    Article • Tree Physiology, June 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  43. ERRATA

    Article • Journal of Experimental Botany, March 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  44. On how to disentangle the contribution of different organs and processes to the growth of whole plants

    Article • Journal of Experimental Botany, January 2010, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  45. Effects of elevated temperature, elevated CO2 and fertilization on quality and subsequent decomposition of silver birch leaf litter

    Article • Soil Biology and Biochemistry, December 2009, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  46. Assessment of UV Biological Spectral Weighting Functions for Phenolic Metabolites and Growth Responses in Silver Birch Seedlings

    Article • Photochemistry and Photobiology, November 2009, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  47. Decomposition and element concentrations of Norway spruce needle litter with differing B, N, or P status

    Article • Plant and Soil, October 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  48. Decomposition and element concentrations of silver birch leaf litter as affected by boron status of litter and soil

    Article • Plant and Soil, August 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  49. Solar ultraviolet radiation alters alder and birch litter chemistry that in turn affects decomposers and soil respiration

    Article • Oecologia, July 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  50. Does supplemental UV-B radiation affect gas exchange and RuBisCO activity ofBetula pendulaRoth. seedlings grown in forest soil under greenhouse conditions?

    Article • Plant Ecology & Diversity, June 2009, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  51. Effects of solar UVA and UVB on gene expression and phenolic accumulation in Betula pendula leaves

    Article • Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology, June 2009, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  52. Metabolite specific effects of solar UV-A and UV-B on alder and birch leaf phenolics

    Article • Global Change Biology, June 2008, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  53. Does timing of boron application affect needle and bud structure in Scots pine and Norway spruce seedlings?

    Article • Trees, August 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  54. Spacing of silver birch seedlings grown in containers of equal size affects their morphology and its variability

    Article • Tree Physiology, September 2006, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  55. A link between ectoparasite infection and susceptibility to bacterial disease in rainbow trout

    Article • International Journal for Parasitology, August 2006, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  56. Growth and defense in deciduous trees and shrubs under UV-B

    Article • Environmental Pollution, October 2005, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  57. Effects of soil temperature on shoot and root growth and nutrient uptake of 5-year-old Norway spruce seedlings

    Article • Tree Physiology, January 2005, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  58. Recovery of Norway spruce (Picea abies) seedlings from repeated drought as affected by boron nutrition

    Article • Trees, November 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  59. Boron mobility in deciduous forest trees in relation to their polyols

    Article • New Phytologist, August 2004, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  60. Red : far-red light ratio and UV-B radiation: their effects on leaf phenolics and growth of silver birch seedlings

    Article • Plant Cell & Environment, August 2004, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  61. Solar UV-B radiation affects leaf quality and insect herbivory in the southern beech tree Nothofagus antarctica

    Article • Oecologia, March 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  62. Boron uptake by ectomycorrhizas of silver birch

    Article • Mycorrhiza, January 2004, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  63. Do current levels of UV-B radiation affect vegetation? The importance of long-term experiments

    Article • New Phytologist, November 2003, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  64. Interactions between willows and insect herbivores under enhanced ultraviolet-B radiation

    Article • Oecologia, October 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  65. Response of mature stands of Norway spruce (Picea abies) to boron fertilization

    Article • Forest Ecology and Management, July 2003, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  66. Nutrient availability and the effect of increasing UV-B radiation on secondary plant compounds in Scots pine

    Article • Environmental and Experimental Botany, February 2003, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  67. Clonal differences in growth and phenolics of willows exposed to elevated ultraviolet-B radiation

    Article • Basic and Applied Ecology, January 2003, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  68. Effects of ultraviolet-B radiation on growth, mycorrhizas and mineral nutrition of silver birch (Betula pendula Roth) seedlings grown in low-nutrient conditions

    Article • Global Change Biology, January 2003, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  69. Article • New Forests, January 2003, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  70. Soil temperature, gas exchange and nitrogen status of 5-year-old Norway spruce seedlings

    Article • Tree Physiology, December 2002, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  71. Effects of long-term, elevated ultraviolet-B radiation on phytochemicals in the bark of silver birch (Betula pendula)

    Article • Tree Physiology, December 2002, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  72. Article • New Forests, January 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  73. The effects of long-term elevated UV-B on the growth and phenolics of field-grown silver birch (Betula pendula)

    Article • Global Change Biology, October 2001, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  74. Role of boron in drought resistance in Norway spruce (Picea abies) seedlings

    Article • Tree Physiology, July 2001, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  75. Growth dynamics and mycorrhizas of Norway spruce ( Picea abies) seedlings in relation to boron supply

    Article • Trees, June 2001, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  76. Effect of lateral far-red light supplementation on the growth and morphology of birch seedlings and its interaction with mineral nutrition

    Article • Trees, May 2001, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  77. Secondary metabolites and nutrient concentrations in silver birch seedlings under five levels of daily UV-B exposure and two relative nutrient addition rates

    Article • New Phytologist, April 2001, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  78. Article • Plant and Soil, January 2001, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  79. Boron Mobility in Two Coniferous Species

    Article • Annals of Botany, September 2000, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  80. Allocation of carbon to growth and secondary metabolites in birch seedlings under UV-B radiation and CO2 exposure

    Article • Physiologia Plantarum, July 2000, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  81. Article • Plant and Soil, January 1999, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  82. Article • Plant and Soil, January 1998, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  83. Host-plant preference of an insect herbivore mediated by UV-B and CO2 in relation to plant secondary metabolites

    Article • Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, January 1998, Elsevier

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  84. The effect of u.v.-B radiation on u.v.-absorbing secondary metabolites in birch seedlings grown under simulated forest soil conditions

    Article • New Phytologist, December 1997, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  85. Effects of light quality on growth and N accumulation in birch seedlings

    Article • Tree Physiology, February 1997, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  86. Article • New Forests, January 1997, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  87. On the Importance of Information-Acquiring Systems in Plant-Plant Interactions

    Article • Functional Ecology, February 1995, JSTOR

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  88. Relationship between net photosynthesis and nitrogen in Scots pine: Seasonal variation in seedlings and shoots

    Article • Plant and Soil, January 1995, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  89. An Analysis of Ball's Empirical Model of Stomatal Conductance

    Article • Annals of Botany, October 1993, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  90. The boundary layer and the apparent responses of stomatal conductance to wind speed and to the mole fractions of CO2 and water vapour in the air

    Article • Plant Cell & Environment, September 1993, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  91. Separation of Direct and Indirect Responses of Stomata to Light: Results from a Leaf Inversion Experiment at Constant Intercellular CO2Molar Fraction

    Article • Journal of Experimental Botany, January 1993, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  92. Response of Photosynthesis, Stomatal Conductance and Water Use Efficiency to Elevated CO2 and Nutrient Supply in Acclimated Seedlings of Phaseolus vulgaris L.

    Article • Annals of Botany, September 1992, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo, Kalliopi Radoglou

  93. Responses of growth, photosynthesis, and leaf conductance to white light irradiance and end-of-day red and far-red pulses in Fuchsia magellanica Lam.

    Article • New Phytologist, March 1991, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  94. Do stomata respond to relative humidity?

    Article • Plant Cell & Environment, January 1991, Wiley

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo

  95. Stomatal Responses to Light and Drought Stress in Variegated Leaves of Hedera helix

    Article • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY, July 1986, American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB)

    Dr. Pedro José Aphalo