Forest tree breeding has been successful at delivering genetically improved material for
multiple traits based on recurrent cycles of selection, mating, and testing. However, long …

Cell walls in plants, particularly forest trees, are the major carbon sink of the terrestrial
ecosystem. Chemical and biosynthetic features of plant cell walls were revealed early on …

Wood quality is predominantly determined by the amount and the composition of secondary
cell walls (SCWs). Consequently, unraveling the molecular regulatory mechanisms …

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

The incredible success of crop breeding and agricultural innovation in the last century
greatly contributed to the Green Revolution, which significantly increased yields and …

The annual photoperiod cycle provides the critical environmental cue synchronizing rhythms
of life in seasonal habitats. In 1936, Bünning proposed a circadian-based coincidence timer …

Secondary wall thickening in the sclerenchyma cells is strictly controlled by a complex
network of transcription factors in vascular plants. However, little is known about the …

The development of plant tissues and organs during post-embryonic growth occurs through
the activity of both primary and secondary meristems. While primary meristems (root and …

Abstract Main conclusion The H3K4me3 histone mark in plants functions in the regulation of
gene expression and transcriptional memory, and influences numerous developmental …

Plants are subjected to adverse conditions being outer protective tissues fundamental to
their survival. Tree stems are enveloped by a periderm made of cork cells, resulting from the …