Complexities underlying the breeding and deployment of Dutch elm disease resistant elms

JA Martín, J Domínguez, A Solla, CM Brasier… - New Forests, 2021 - Springer
Dutch elm disease (DED) is a vascular wilt disease caused by the pathogens Ophiostoma
ulmi and Ophiostoma novo-ulmi with multiple ecological phases including pathogenic …

Breeding and scientific advances in the fight against Dutch elm disease: Will they allow the use of elms in forest restoration?

JA Martín, J Sobrino-Plata, J Rodríguez-Calcerrada… - New Forests, 2019 - Springer
Elms (Ulmus spp.) were once dominant trees in mixed broadleaf forests of many European
territories, mainly distributed near rivers and streams or on floodplains. Since ancient times …

A review of Dutch elm disease and new prospects for Ulmus americana in the urban environment

CA Copeland, RW Harper, NJ Brazee… - Arboricultural …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
American elm (Ulmus americana) is an important cultural and historic symbol of the North
American landscape. Its graceful form and resilience to harsh growing conditions made it …

Climate adaptive silviculture strategies: How do they impact growth, yield, diversity and value in forested landscapes?

EJ Gustafson, CC Kern, BR Miranda… - Forest ecology and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Forest managers have been wrestling with questions of how best to prepare today's forests
for a future climate that may be quite different from the climate under which they were …

Breeding for resistance to tree pests: successes, challenges, and a guide to the future

CC Pike, J Koch, CD Nelson - Journal of Forestry, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Carolyn C. Pike (carolyn. c. pike@ usda. gov), USDA Forest Service, State and Private
Forestry, Eastern Region, West Lafayette, IN. Jennifer Koch (jennifer. koch@ usda. gov) …

Restoring the iconic Ulmus americana to urban landscapes: Early tree growth responds to aboveground conditions

D Mikolajewski, V D'Amico III, NF Sonti… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2022 - Elsevier
Native trees provide a range of benefits, from supporting native wildlife to climate regulation,
and many urban natural resource managers prioritize native tree planting and restoration …

Characterizing offspring of Dutch elm disease-resistant trees (Ulmus minor Mill.)

JA Martín, A Solla, T Oszako, L Gil - Forestry: An International …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Populations of Ulmus minor in Europe were severely damaged by Dutch elm disease (DED)
pandemics. However, elm breeding programmes have permitted selection of resistant elm …

Invasive plant management in eastern North American Forests: A systematic review

LSP Knapp, DR Coyle, DC Dey, JS Fraser… - Forest Ecology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Invasive plants can significantly impact the diversity of understory ground flora and forest
regeneration in eastern North America. However, managing invasive plants has resulted in …

The ecological role of American elm (Ulmus americana L.) in floodplain forests of northeastern North America

CO Marks - In: Pinchot, Cornelia C.; Knight, Kathleen S.; …, 2017 - research.fs.usda.gov
Before Dutch elm disease, the American elm (Ulmus americana L.) was a leading dominant
tree species in the better drained parts of floodplain forests where flooding occurs about 1 …

Cold Tolerance Assay Reveals Evidence of Climate Adaptation Among American Elm (Ulmus americana L.) Genotypes

JR Butnor, CP Wilson, M Bakır, AW D'Amato… - Forests, 2024 - research.fs.usda.gov
Abstract The American elm (Ulmus americana L.), once a dominant species in North
American floodplain forests, has suffered significant population declines due to Dutch elm …