Epigenetic stress memory in gymnosperms
Gymnosperms are long-lived, cone-bearing seed plants that include some of the most
ancient extant plant species. These relict land plants have evolved to survive in habitats …
ancient extant plant species. These relict land plants have evolved to survive in habitats …
Genomic selection in western redcedar: from proof of concept to operational application
O Gamal El‐Dien, TJ Shalev, MMS Yuen… - New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Forests face many threats. While traditional breeding may be too slow to deliver well‐
adapted trees, genomic selection (GS) can accelerate the process. We describe a …
adapted trees, genomic selection (GS) can accelerate the process. We describe a …
Resilience of genetic diversity in forest trees over the Quaternary
The effect of past environmental changes on the demography and genetic diversity of
natural populations remains a contentious issue and has rarely been investigated across …
natural populations remains a contentious issue and has rarely been investigated across …
Scots pine–panmixia and the elusive signal of genetic adaptation
Scots pine is the foundation species of diverse forested ecosystems across Eurasia and
displays remarkable ecological breadth, occurring in environments ranging from temperate …
displays remarkable ecological breadth, occurring in environments ranging from temperate …
Canary in the forest?—tree mortality and canopy dieback of western redcedar linked to drier and warmer summers
RA Andrus, LR Peach, AR Cinquini… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Forest dieback is increasing from unfavourable climate conditions. Western redcedar
(WRC)—a culturally, ecologically and economically important species—has recently …
(WRC)—a culturally, ecologically and economically important species—has recently …
[HTML][HTML] Conservation genomic investigation of an endangered conifer, Thuja sutchuenensis, reveals low genetic diversity but also low genetic load
Endangered species generally have small populations with low genetic diversity and a high
genetic load. Thuja sutchuenensis is an endangered conifer endemic to southwestern …
genetic load. Thuja sutchuenensis is an endangered conifer endemic to southwestern …
The 'queen of the Andes' (Puya raimondii) is genetically fragile and fragmented: a consequence of long generation time and semelparity?
Understanding how life history shapes genetic diversity is a fundamental issue in
evolutionary biology, with important consequences for conservation. However, we still have …
evolutionary biology, with important consequences for conservation. However, we still have …
Western redcedar—natural history and pathosystems, with emphasis on cedar leaf blight
JA Aldana, HH Kope, BJ Hawkins - Canadian Journal of Plant …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The wood properties of western redcedar (Thuja plicata)(WRC) are revered in traditional
practices by Pacific Coast First Nations and valued for speciality commercial purposes. In …
practices by Pacific Coast First Nations and valued for speciality commercial purposes. In …
Evolution of NAC transcription factors from early land plants to domesticated crops
Abstract NAC [NO APICAL MERISTEM (N AM), A RABIDOPSIS TRANSCRIPTION
ACTIVATOR FACTOR 1/2 (ATAF1/2), and C UP-SHAPED COTYLEDON (C UC2)] …
ACTIVATOR FACTOR 1/2 (ATAF1/2), and C UP-SHAPED COTYLEDON (C UC2)] …
Comparative mutant analyses reveal a novel mechanism of ARF regulation in land plants
A major challenge in plant biology is to understand how the plant hormone auxin regulates
diverse transcriptional responses throughout development, in different environments, and in …
diverse transcriptional responses throughout development, in different environments, and in …