Over the past two decades, research in forest tree genomics has lagged behind that of
model and agricultural systems. However, genomic research in forest trees is poised to enter …

Gene expression data for Archaeplastida are accumulating exponentially, with more than
300 000 RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) experiments available for hundreds of species. The …

Genetic variation is often arrayed in latitudinal or altitudinal clines, reflecting either
adaptation along environmental gradients, migratory routes, or both. For forest trees, climate …

Plant fibers are one of the most important renewable resources, used as raw material in the
paper industry, and for various textiles and for composites. Fibers are structural components …

Populus has become an important model plant system. However, utilization of the
increasingly extensive collection of genetics and genomics data created by the community is …

Background Comparative genomics has emerged as a promising means of unravelling the
molecular networks underlying complex traits such as drought tolerance. Here we assess …

Adventitious rooting is an essential step in the vegetative propagation of economically
important horticultural and woody species. Populus has emerged as an experimental model …

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 …

Comparative analysis of multiple angiosperm genomes has implicated gene duplication in
the expansion and diversification of many gene families. However, empirical data and theory …

Growth traits in trees are fundamental components of adaptation in a forest ecosystem and
of productivity in planted forests. A number of processes determine tree growth, which are …