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Guillaume Charrier is a Researcher at INRAe (French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment) specializing in plant ecophysiology, with a focus on tree responses to environmental stresses. He is affiliated with the PIAF (Physique et Ingénierie pour l'Agriculture et l'Environnement) research unit based at Université Clermont Auvergne. His work bridges fundamental plant physiology with practical applications for agriculture and forestry in a changing climate.
Dr. Charrier's research primarily investigates the physiological mechanisms of frost resistance in trees, freeze-thaw dynamics in xylem, and interactions between drought and frost stresses. He has conducted extensive research on walnut trees (Juglans regia) as a model system but also studies sugar maple, citrus, and various European tree species. His approach combines field observations, laboratory experiments, and mathematical modeling to understand and predict tree responses to environmental changes.
His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate continued productivity with multiple papers in leading plant science journals. Key research themes include frost-drought trade-offs, tree phenology and frost risk, winter physiology of trees, and climate change impacts on tree species distributions. He is actively involved in the EU/LIFE FrostDefend project developing frost damage forecasting tools and the PETONCLE project studying urban trees in Clermont-Ferrand.
Dr. Charrier's work has significant practical applications for agriculture and forestry, particularly in developing strategies to protect tree crops from climate-related stresses. His research provides fundamental insights into plant stress physiology while addressing urgent challenges related to climate change adaptation.
