In tree species native to temperate and boreal regions, the activity‐dormancy cycle is an
important adaptive trait both for survival and growth. We discuss recent research on …

With the completion of the Populus trichocarpa genome sequence and the development of
various genetic, genomic, and biochemical tools, Populus now offers many possibilities to …

Abstract microRNAs (miRNAs) are an abundant class of newly identified endogenous non‐
protein‐coding small RNAs. They exist in animals, plants, and viruses, and play an important …

The yield and quality of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) is seriously affected by
Phytophthora infestans. The long non‐coding RNA (lncRNA) Sl‐lncRNA39896 is induced …

The perception of mechanical stimuli in the environment is crucial to the survival of all living
organisms. Recent advances have led to the proposal of a plant‐specific mechanosensory …

Plant cell walls provide structural support for growth and serve as a barrier for pathogen
attack. Plant cell walls are also a source of renewable biomass for conversion to biofuels …

The origin of land plants from aquatic ancestors and their subsequent evolutionary radiation
was due to major modifications in an ancestral developmental program allowing for plants of …

Improving digestibility of roughage cell walls will improve ruminant animal performance and
reduce loss of nutrients to the environment. The main digestibility impediment for …

Wood (ie xylem tissue) in trees is mainly composed of two types of cells, fibres and tracheary
elements. Recent molecular studies of various trees, as well as the non-tree species …

The secondary growth of a woody stem requires the formation of a vascular cambium at an
appropriate position and proper patterning of the vascular tissues derived from the cambium …