[HTML][HTML] Current understanding of plant-microbe interaction through the lenses of multi-omics approaches and their benefits in sustainable agriculture
The success of sustainable agricultural practices has now become heavily dependent on the
interactions between crop plants and their associated microbiome. Continuous …
interactions between crop plants and their associated microbiome. Continuous …
The road to resistance in forest trees
In recent years, forests have been exposed to an unprecedented rise in pests and
pathogens. This, coupled with the added challenge of climate change, renders forest …
pathogens. This, coupled with the added challenge of climate change, renders forest …
The western redcedar genome reveals low genetic diversity in a self-compatible conifer
TJ Shalev, OG El-Dien, MMS Yuen… - Genome …, 2022 - genome.cshlp.org
We assembled the 9.8-Gbp genome of western redcedar (WRC; Thuja plicata), an
ecologically and economically important conifer species of the Cupressaceae. The genome …
ecologically and economically important conifer species of the Cupressaceae. The genome …
Integrative pre-breeding for biotic resistance in forest trees
M Guevara-Escudero, AN Osorio, AJ Cortés - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Climate change is unleashing novel biotic antagonistic interactions for forest trees that may
jeopardize populations' persistence. Therefore, this review article envisions highlighting …
jeopardize populations' persistence. Therefore, this review article envisions highlighting …
Biotechnology and Genomic Approaches to Mitigating Disease Impacts on Forest Health
Outbreaks of insects and diseases are part of the natural disturbance regime of all forests.
However, introduced pathogens have had outsized impacts on many dominant forest tree …
However, introduced pathogens have had outsized impacts on many dominant forest tree …
Evolution and adaptation of forest and crop pathogens in the Anthropocene
Anthropocene marks the era when human activity is making a significant impact on earth, its
ecological and biogeographical systems. The domestication and intensification of …
ecological and biogeographical systems. The domestication and intensification of …
[HTML][HTML] The long road to bloom in conifers
J Ma, X Chen, F Han, Y Song, B Zhou, Y Nie… - Forestry …, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
More than 600 species of conifers (phylum Pinophyta) serve as the backbone of the Earth's
terrestrial plant community and play key roles in global carbon and water cycles. Although …
terrestrial plant community and play key roles in global carbon and water cycles. Although …
Gene-editing for production traits in forest trees: challenges to integration and gene target identification
SH Strauss, GT Slavov, SP DiFazio - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
Gene-editing methods, particularly CRISPR, provide extraordinary opportunities for scientific
insights and applications in the life sciences. However, the prospects for near-term …
insights and applications in the life sciences. However, the prospects for near-term …
Differential associations between nucleotide polymorphisms and physiological traits in Norway spruce (Picea abies Karst.) plants under contrasting water regimes
Norway spruce is an ecologically and commercially important species, which currently
suffers from climate change and is expected to decline because of heat and drought stress …
suffers from climate change and is expected to decline because of heat and drought stress …
Genome-wide SNP markers accelerate perennial forest tree breeding rate for disease resistance through marker-assisted and genome-wide selection
M Younessi-Hamzekhanlu, O Gailing - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The ecological and economic importance of forest trees is evident and their survival is
necessary to provide the raw materials needed for wood and paper industries, to preserve …
necessary to provide the raw materials needed for wood and paper industries, to preserve …