In recent years, forests have been exposed to an unprecedented rise in pests and
pathogens. This, coupled with the added challenge of climate change, renders forest …

There is substantial interest in uncovering the genetic basis of the traits underlying adaptive
responses in tree species, as this information will ultimately aid conservation and industrial …

Abstract Soybean, Glycine max (L.) Merr., has been grown as a forage and as an important
protein and oil crop for thousands of years. Domestication, breeding improvements and …

Lignocellulosic biomass, encompassing cellulose, lignin and hemicellulose in plant
secondary cell walls (SCWs), is the most abundant source of renewable materials on earth …

Vitis vinifera (grapevine) is one of the most important fruit crops, both for fresh consumption
and wine and spirit production. The term terroir is frequently used in viticulture and the wine …

Background De novo phased (haplo) genome assembly using long-read DNA sequencing
data has improved the detection and characterization of structural variants (SVs) in plant and …

Woody perennial angiosperms (ie, hardwood trees) are polyphyletic in origin and occur in
most angiosperm orders. Despite their independent origins, hardwoods have shared …

Fusarium circinatum, causing pine pitch canker (PPC), affects conifers productivity and
health worldwide. Selection and breeding for resistance arises as the most promising …

In perennial woody plants, the coordinated increase of stem height and diameter during
juvenile growth improves competitiveness (ie access to light); however, the factors …

Introduction Eucalyptus urophylla, E. tereticornis and their hybrids are the most important
commercial forest tree species in South China where they are grown for pulpwood and solid …