@inproceedings{QuinkensteinJanusFreese, author = {Quinkenstein, Ansgar and Janus, Tomasz and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Depth gradient of soil C, N and S contents in an alley cropping system for biomass production}, series = {B{\"a}ume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, Tagungsband mit Beitr{\"a}gen des 5. Forums Agroforstsysteme 30.11. bis 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske)}, booktitle = {B{\"a}ume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, Tagungsband mit Beitr{\"a}gen des 5. Forums Agroforstsysteme 30.11. bis 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske)}, editor = {B{\"o}hm, Christian}, address = {Cottbus}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-41487}, pages = {158 -- 162}, abstract = {In a six-year-old alley cropping system with fast growing trees for biomass production (ACS), the depth distribution of soil contents of carbon (C), nitrogen (N) and sulphur (S) under the trees (poplar) and under the neighbouring agricultural field was investigated. The measured soil contents were usual for agricultural sites and showed a significant decrease with increasing soil depth under the trees. These results might indicate that the introduction of trees into agricultural areas leads to an alteration of the soil distribution pattern of C, N, S from a pattern typical for agricultural soils (more or less constant values at least within the ploughing horizon from 0-30 cm) to a pattern more typical for forest ecosystems (comparatively higher values in the topsoil, lower values in the deeper soil). However, for more reliable results measurements should be repeated and preferably older stands should be investigated.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{DimitrovaRepmannFreese, author = {Dimitrova, Tsvetelina and Repmann, Frank and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Phytoremediation und Biomasseerzeugung auf Industristandorten am Beispiel "ehemalige Leuchtgasanstalt" Cottbus}, series = {B{\"a}ume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, Tagungsband mit Beitr{\"a}gen des 5. Forums Agroforstsysteme 30.11. bis 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske)}, booktitle = {B{\"a}ume in der Land(wirt)schaft - von der Theorie in die Praxis, Tagungsband mit Beitr{\"a}gen des 5. Forums Agroforstsysteme 30.11. bis 01.12.2016 in Senftenberg (OT Brieske)}, editor = {B{\"o}hm, Christian}, publisher = {BTU}, address = {Cottbus}, isbn = {978-3-940471-27-7}, pages = {196 -- 201}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{MirckKanzlerBoehmetal., author = {Mirck, Jaconette and Kanzler, Michael and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Sugar beet yields and soil moisture measurements in an alley cropping system}, series = {Celebrating 20 years of Agroforestry research in Europe, 3rd European Agroforestry Conference, Montpellier, 23-25 May 2016, Book of Abstracts}, booktitle = {Celebrating 20 years of Agroforestry research in Europe, 3rd European Agroforestry Conference, Montpellier, 23-25 May 2016, Book of Abstracts}, editor = {Gosme, Marie}, isbn = {978-2-87614-717-1}, pages = {282 -- 285}, abstract = {Agroforestry for arable farmers is not a common practice in Germany. However, alley cropping for woody biomass production is of interest because of its high potential to concurrently provide a biomass feedstock and an arable crop. One of the systems that exists, although at an experimental level, is the integration of rows of fast growing trees, such as poplar or willow, with arable crops. The experimental plots were initially established as part of the German joint research project "AgroForstEnergie - Economic and Ecological Evaluation of Agroforestry Systems in Farming Practice", funded by the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (AgroForstEnergie 2015). The goal of this project was to study alley cropping systems, which concurrently produce a woody biomass feedstock and conventional agricultural crops. Currently the work is continued through the AGFORWARD Project. The State of Brandenburg is known for its light sandy soils that are prone to wind erosion. The introduction of tree hedgerows within the agricultural landscape can reduce wind erosion (B{\"o}hm et al. 2014). In addition, microclimatic conditions such as soil moisture, wind speed reduction, relative humidity and air temperature have been more favourable for plant growth in crop alleys compared to reference crop areas (B{\"o}hm et al. 2014; Quinkenstein et al. 2009). Sugar beets are a common crop for conventional agricultural systems in Western Europe. As part of agroforestry systems, sugar beets have rarely been studied. Even though sugar beets can root up to a depth of 2 meter, their yields can be significantly reduced due to a lack of water (Hoffmann 2010; Bloch et al. 2006). Agroforestry systems that consist of tree hedgerows and crop alleys, also known as Alley Cropping Systems, have the potential to increase plant moisture in comparison to conventional agricultural systems (Quinkenstein et al. 2009). This study aims to assess tree hedgerow effects on sugar beets. The objectives of this study were to; 1) assess how tree hedgerows planted at three distances affected sugar beet yields; 2) to correlate soil moisture values of the top 15 cm with sugar beet yields at the same distance of the tree row; 3) to assess the effects of drought stress on sugar beet yield.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{TsonkovaMirckBoehmetal., author = {Tsonkova, Penka and Mirck, Jaconette and B{\"o}hm, Christian and F{\"u}tz, Bettina and Freese, Dirk}, title = {The lack of a clear definition of agroforestry hinders its acceptance in Germany}, series = {Celebrating 20 years of Agroforestry research in Europe, 3rd European Agroforestry Conference, Montpellier, 23-25 May 2016, Book of Abstracts}, booktitle = {Celebrating 20 years of Agroforestry research in Europe, 3rd European Agroforestry Conference, Montpellier, 23-25 May 2016, Book of Abstracts}, editor = {Gosme, Marie}, isbn = {978-2-87614-717-1}, pages = {259 -- 262}, abstract = {Agroforestry systems are receiving increasing attention in the temperate region due to their ability to counteract negative consequences of intensively managed agricultural fields. Examples of traditional agroforestry (AF) in central Europe are orchard meadows "Streuosbt", hedgerows "Knicks" and windbreaks. Traditional AF systems are considered to be areas of high natural and cultural value (HNCV), and as such have been recognized to support high biodiversity levels. Recently, modern AF systems which are well adapted to the current farming practices and are compatible with mechanized agriculture have emerged. Modern practices such as alley cropping system for woody biomass production (ACS), composed of strips of fast growing trees and agricultural crops grown in alleys between the tree rows, can supply market goods and environmental services at the same time (Gruenewald et al. 2007, Quinkenstein et al. 2009). However, farmers in Germany have been reluctant to implement the latter systems, because agricultural policies have limited the number of trees within agricultural systems, while the former have been in danger of abandonment throughout Europe. As a result many farmers have lost interest in AF, and those that inherited land with traditional AF systems may not recognize them as such, because they are not recognized as AF according to the EU policy. The aim of this work was to investigate familiarity with agroforestry in Germany.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MirckKanzlerBoehmetal., author = {Mirck, Jaconette and Kanzler, Michael and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Sugar beet yields in an alley cropping system during a dry summer}, series = {Social and technological transformation of farming systems: Diverging and converging pathways, 12th European IFSA Symposium, Newport, 12-15 July 2016, Book of Abstracts}, booktitle = {Social and technological transformation of farming systems: Diverging and converging pathways, 12th European IFSA Symposium, Newport, 12-15 July 2016, Book of Abstracts}, editor = {Wilcox, Andrew and Vinall, Samantha}, publisher = {Harper Adams University}, address = {Newport, Shropshire}, pages = {80 -- 82}, abstract = {Agroforestry (the integration of trees with crop and/or livestock production) offers a pathway to diversify agricultural production. Agroforestry systems have the potential to improve on-farm use of water through enhanced soil water holding capacities, the provision of shade, and the creation of wind shelter. These three characteristics can also improve the resilience of agricultural production in response to changing weather patterns. The objectives of this study were: 1) to measure how alley cropping systems with varying alley widths affect crop microclimate, 2) to measure the effects of this microclimate on sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) yields, and 3) to assess how moisture availability affects sugar beet growth patterns. Measurements were made in a 70 ha alley cropping system comprising black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) and hybrid poplar Max1 (Populus suaveolens subsp. maximowiczii x P. nigra). A sugar beet crop was grown during the relatively dry growing season of 2015. Sugar beet yields were reduced in close proximity to the hedgerow, but yields were higher at and beyond an intermediate distance when compared with those in a nearby conventional agricultural field. Moisture availability significantly affected growth patterns of sugar beet roots.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{SesermanQuinkensteinFreese, author = {Seserman, Diana-Maria and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Modelling of the tree yield in an alley cropping system}, series = {Book of abstracts, International Crop Modelling Symposium ICROPM2016, 15-17 March 2016, Berlin}, booktitle = {Book of abstracts, International Crop Modelling Symposium ICROPM2016, 15-17 March 2016, Berlin}, editor = {Ewert, Frank and Boote, Kenneth and R{\"o}tter, Reimund P. and Thorburn, Peter and Nendel, Claas}, pages = {382 -- 383}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MirckBoehmKanzleretal., author = {Mirck, Jaconette and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Kanzler, Michael and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Blattstreumengen in Geh{\"o}lzstreifen und angrenzenden Ackerbreichen innerhalb eines Agroforstsystems}, series = {Multifunktionale Agrarlandschaften - Pflanzenbaulicher Anspruch, Biodiversit{\"a}t, {\"O}kosystemdienstleistungen, 58. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V., 22. bis 24. September 2015, Braunschweig}, booktitle = {Multifunktionale Agrarlandschaften - Pflanzenbaulicher Anspruch, Biodiversit{\"a}t, {\"O}kosystemdienstleistungen, 58. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V., 22. bis 24. September 2015, Braunschweig}, editor = {Kage, Henning and Sieling, K. and Francke-Weltmann, L.}, publisher = {Halm}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, pages = {219 -- 220}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{KanzlerBoehmMircketal., author = {Kanzler, Michael and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Mirck, Jaconette and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Variabilit{\"a}t des Mikroklimas im Einflussbereich der geh{\"o}lzstreifen eines Agroforstsystems}, series = {Multifunktionale Agrarlandschaften - Pflanzenbaulicher Anspruch, Biodiversit{\"a}t, {\"O}kosystemdienstleistungen, 58. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V., 22. bis 24. September 2015, Braunschweig}, booktitle = {Multifunktionale Agrarlandschaften - Pflanzenbaulicher Anspruch, Biodiversit{\"a}t, {\"O}kosystemdienstleistungen, 58. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V., 22. bis 24. September 2015, Braunschweig}, editor = {Kage, Henning and Sieling, K. and Francke-Weltmann, L.}, publisher = {Halm}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, pages = {77 -- 78}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BoehmKanzlerMircketal., author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Kanzler, Michael and Mirck, Jaconette and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Effekte agroforstlicher Wirtschaftsweisen auf die Grundwasserqualit{\"a}t von Ackerstandorten}, series = {Multifunktionale Agrarlandschaften - Pflanzenbaulicher Anspruch, Biodiversit{\"a}t, {\"O}kosystemdienstleistungen, 58. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V., 22. bis 24. September 2015, Braunschweig}, booktitle = {Multifunktionale Agrarlandschaften - Pflanzenbaulicher Anspruch, Biodiversit{\"a}t, {\"O}kosystemdienstleistungen, 58. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft f{\"u}r Pflanzenbauwissenschaften e.V., 22. bis 24. September 2015, Braunschweig}, editor = {Kage, Henning and Sieling, K. and Francke-Weltmann, L.}, publisher = {Halm}, address = {G{\"o}ttingen}, pages = {83 -- 84}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BoehmQuinkensteinFreese, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Agrarholzproduktion und Agroforstsysteme - Chancen und Risiken f{\"u}r den Gew{\"a}sserschutz}, series = {Wirkung und Folgen der Nutzung von Biomasse zur Biogasgewinnung auf B{\"o}den und Gew{\"a}sser, 12. - 13. Oktober in Suderburg}, booktitle = {Wirkung und Folgen der Nutzung von Biomasse zur Biogasgewinnung auf B{\"o}den und Gew{\"a}sser, 12. - 13. Oktober in Suderburg}, pages = {145 -- 158}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BoehmQuinkensteinFreeseetal., author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and Freese, Dirk and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Short rotation woody biomass production as option for the restoration of post-mining areas in Lower Lusatia, Germany}, series = {Book of Abstracts, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Qu{\´e}bec City, Canada, June 13-17, 2010}, booktitle = {Book of Abstracts, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Qu{\´e}bec City, Canada, June 13-17, 2010}, editor = {Savoie, Philippe and Villeneuve, Joey and Morisette, Ren{\´e}}, publisher = {CSBE}, address = {Winnipeg}, isbn = {978-2-9811062-1-6}, pages = {S. 247}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{QuinkensteinBoehmFreeseetal., author = {Quinkenstein, Ansgar and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Short rotation coppice with Robinia pseudoacacia L. - A land use option for carbon sequestration on reclaimed mine sites}, series = {Book of Abstracts, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Qu{\´e}bec City, Canada, June 13-17, 2010}, booktitle = {Book of Abstracts, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Qu{\´e}bec City, Canada, June 13-17, 2010}, editor = {Savoie, Philippe and Villeneuve, Joey and Morisette, Ren{\´e}}, publisher = {CSBE}, address = {Winnipeg}, isbn = {978-2-9811062-1-6}, pages = {S. 327}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{FreeseBoehmQuinkensteinetal., author = {Freese, Dirk and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {The contribution of agroforestry systems to ecosystem services}, series = {Book of Abstracts, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Qu{\´e}bec City, Canada, June 13-17, 2010}, booktitle = {Book of Abstracts, XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Qu{\´e}bec City, Canada, June 13-17, 2010}, editor = {Savoie, Philippe and Villeneuve, Joey and Morisette, Ren{\´e}}, publisher = {CSBE}, address = {Winnipeg}, isbn = {978-2-9811062-1-6}, pages = {S. 378}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MosqueraLosadaLamersdorfDuprazetal., author = {Mosquera-Losada, Mar{\´i}a Rosa and Lamersdorf, N. P. and Dupraz, Christian and Rigueiro-Rodr{\´i}guez, A. and Moreno, G. and Burgess, Paul J. and Freese, Dirk and Pantera, Anastasia and Papanastasis, V. and Amaral, P. J. and Palma, J. and Rosatti, A. and Mezzalira, G. and Watte, J. and Briggs, S.}, title = {Presenting the European Agroforestry Federation}, series = {Conference Proceedings, 13th North American Agroforestry Conference, 19-21 Juni 2013 in Charlottetown, Kanada}, booktitle = {Conference Proceedings, 13th North American Agroforestry Conference, 19-21 Juni 2013 in Charlottetown, Kanada}, editor = {Poppy, Laura and Kort, John and Schroeder, Bill and Pollock, Tricia and Soolanayakanahally, Raju}, address = {Charlottetown, Prince Edwards Island, Canada}, pages = {69 -- 70}, abstract = {The European Agroforestry Federation (EURAF) was founded in Paris in December 2011 by almost 250 people coming from 17 European countries. EURAF aims at promoting the adoption of all agroforestry practices across Europe (new and traditional).}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{QuinkensteinBoehmFreeseetal., author = {Quinkenstein, Ansgar and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Agroforestry systems for the production of woody biomass in marginal regions in Northeast Germany}, series = {Proceedings of the International Workshop on Agroforestry - Ecological Benefits of Agroforestry, 15-17 June 2011, Cottbus, Germany}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the International Workshop on Agroforestry - Ecological Benefits of Agroforestry, 15-17 June 2011, Cottbus, Germany}, editor = {Freese, Dirk and Pittruff, N. and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and B{\"o}hm, Christian}, pages = {S. 13}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{QuinkensteinBoehmFreese, author = {Quinkenstein, Ansgar and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Blattstreu-Umsatz in Robinien-Kurzumtriebsplantagen auf Lausitzer Tagebau-Rekultivierungsfl{\"a}chen}, series = {B{\"o}den verstehen, B{\"o}den nutzen, B{\"o}den fit machen, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 3. - 9. September 2011}, booktitle = {B{\"o}den verstehen, B{\"o}den nutzen, B{\"o}den fit machen, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 3. - 9. September 2011}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BoehmQuinkensteinFreese, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Quinkenstein, Ansgar and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Effekte der Agraholzproduktion auf den Kohlenstoff- und N{\"a}hrstoffhaushalt des Bodens im Bereich der Lausitzer Bergbaufolgelandschaft}, series = {B{\"o}den verstehen, B{\"o}den nutzen, B{\"o}den fit machen, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 3. - 9. September 2011}, booktitle = {B{\"o}den verstehen, B{\"o}den nutzen, B{\"o}den fit machen, Jahrestagung der Deutschen Bodenkundlichen Gesellschaft, 3. - 9. September 2011}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{BoehmKanzlerFreese, author = {B{\"o}hm, Christian and Kanzler, Michael and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Fast growing tree species in alley cropping systems and their influence on microclimate in Germany}, series = {Conference Proceedings, 13th North American Agroforestry Conference, 19-21 Juni 2013 in Charlottetown, Kanada}, booktitle = {Conference Proceedings, 13th North American Agroforestry Conference, 19-21 Juni 2013 in Charlottetown, Kanada}, editor = {Poppy, Laura and Kort, John and Schroeder, Bill and Pollock, Tricia and Soolanayakanahally, Raju}, address = {Charlottetown, Prince Edwards Island, Canada}, pages = {97 -- 104}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MantovaniFreeseVesteetal., author = {Mantovani, Dario and Freese, Dirk and Veste, Maik and H{\"u}ttl, Reinhard F.}, title = {Modified wick lysimeters for critical water use efficiency evaluation and yield crop modelling}, series = {Bericht, 14. Lysimetertagung, am 3. und 4. Mai 2011 am LFZ Raumberg-Gumpenstein}, booktitle = {Bericht, 14. Lysimetertagung, am 3. und 4. Mai 2011 am LFZ Raumberg-Gumpenstein}, publisher = {LFZ Raumberg-Gumpenstein}, address = {Irdning}, isbn = {978-3-902559-61-6}, pages = {245 -- 248}, language = {en} } @misc{DimitrovaRepmannFreese, author = {Dimitrova, Tsvetelina and Repmann, Frank and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Degradation of ferrocyanide by natural isolated bacteria}, series = {Book of Abstracts / The 15th International Phytotechnology Conference, 1-5 Octorber 2018, Novi Sad}, journal = {Book of Abstracts / The 15th International Phytotechnology Conference, 1-5 Octorber 2018, Novi Sad}, editor = {Orlovic, Sasa}, publisher = {University of Novi Sad}, address = {Novi Sad}, isbn = {978-86-912323-9-9}, pages = {177}, language = {en} } @misc{MajauraBoehmFreese, author = {Majaura, Marie and B{\"o}hm, Christian and Freese, Dirk}, title = {The influence of trees on crop yields in temperate zone alley cropping systems : a review}, series = {Sustainability}, volume = {16}, journal = {Sustainability}, number = {8}, issn = {2071-1050}, doi = {10.3390/su16083301}, abstract = {Agroforestry is a multifunctional land use system that represents a promising approach to mitigate the environmental impact of agriculture while enhancing the resilience of agricultural systems and ensuring sustainable food production. However, the tree rows in agroforestry systems, particularly in alley cropping systems (ACS), can affect crop productivity on adjacent agricultural fields through various mechanisms. Hence, concerns about declining yields and reduced farm profitability persist and explain the reluctance of farmers to implement ACS on their land. In this review, we examine the available literature on the effects of temperate ACS on yields of various agricultural crops to evaluate if and to what extent crop yields in ACS are affected by tree presence. We identified that ACS crop yields often vary substantially across different species, geographical locations, weather conditions and ACS designs. Our analysis also revealed that several parameters are modified in ACS by the presence of tree rows affecting crop yields positively or negatively and that ACS design aspects play a crucial role in determining crop productivity.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MantovaniVesteFreese, author = {Mantovani, Dario and Veste, Maik and Freese, Dirk}, title = {Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) adaptability and plasticity to drought}, series = {2nd European Agroforestry Conference: Integrating Science and Policy to Promote Agroforestry in Practice, June 2014, Cottbus, Germany}, booktitle = {2nd European Agroforestry Conference: Integrating Science and Policy to Promote Agroforestry in Practice, June 2014, Cottbus, Germany}, editor = {Palma, Joao H. N.}, isbn = {978-972-97874-4-7}, pages = {264 -- 265}, abstract = {Robinia pseudoacacia L. is a pioneer tree species which grows under a wide range of edaphic and climatic conditions. It is native from North America and its original range is a climatic region classified as humid to sub-humid, with a mean annual precipitation of 1.020 to 1.830 mm. However, in Central Europe the species has proven to be relatively drought tolerant in comparison to other temperate deciduous tree species. In the State of Brandenburg (Germany) for instance, with a continental climate and annual precipitation below 600 mm, the species has been successfully cropped for wood production for more than 250 years. The tree notably grows also in post-mining recultivated sites where soil water availability is limited and in spring and summer drought can occur. The importance of the species has increased over the lasts decades, after the CO2 reduction policy spread across the world, just as did the need for further sources for renewable energy. Therefore, due to its adaptability to water constraints, its fast growing and resprouting rate, together with the ability of nitrogen fixation, black locust could become a key species for short-rotation plantation on marginal land. Several studies have been already carried out to quantify the production and water use efficiency of the black locust. However, the effect of water scarcity on biomass production and the plant's response to drought stress has still to be examined. In ourinvestigation we aim to evaluate the growth performance and the ecophysiological response of black locust to water limitation. The study of the soil-plant-atmosphere system for the evaluation of the relation between water availability, atmospheric evaporative demand and plant water status is critical to identify the ecophysiological adaptation and growth response in relation to different edaphic and climatic conditions. Different irrigation regimes and cycles of drought were chosen, to test the plant's performance in a lysimeter experiment for the duration of two vegetation periods, under semi-controlled environmental conditions. The results obtained from studies were satisfactory. We assessed the drought tolerance and resilience of black locust, together with its water use efficiency. Both at whole-plant and leaf level the link between the soil water retention, plant water status and growth rate has been elucidated and the intertwined relation between primary production, transpiration, CO2 uptake and water limitation, together with the evaporative atmospheric demand, has been clarified.}, language = {en} }