Bioactive phenolic compounds, metabolism and properties: A review on valuable chemical compounds in Scots pine and Norway spruce
S Metsämuuronen, H Sirén - Phytochemistry Reviews, 2019 - Springer
Phenolics and extracted phenolic compounds of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and Norway
spruce (Picea abies) show antibacterial activity against several bacteria. The majority of …
spruce (Picea abies) show antibacterial activity against several bacteria. The majority of …
Insights into conifer giga-genomes
Insights from sequenced genomes of major land plant lineages have advanced research in
almost every aspect of plant biology. Until recently, however, assembled genome …
almost every aspect of plant biology. Until recently, however, assembled genome …
Improved white spruce (Picea glauca) genome assemblies and annotation of large gene families of conifer terpenoid and phenolic defense metabolism
RL Warren, CI Keeling, MMS Yuen… - The Plant …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
White spruce (Picea glauca), a gymnosperm tree, has been established as one of the
models for conifer genomics. We describe the draft genome assemblies of two white spruce …
models for conifer genomics. We describe the draft genome assemblies of two white spruce …
Advances in ecological genomics in forest trees and applications to genetic resources conservation and breeding
Forest trees are an unparalleled group of organisms in their combined ecological, economic
and societal importance. With widespread distributions, predominantly random mating …
and societal importance. With widespread distributions, predominantly random mating …
Conifer genomics and adaptation: at the crossroads of genetic diversity and genome function
Conifers have been understudied at the genomic level despite their worldwide ecological
and economic importance but the situation is rapidly changing with the development of next …
and economic importance but the situation is rapidly changing with the development of next …
[HTML][HTML] Complex sexual deception in an orchid is achieved by co-opting two independent biosynthetic pathways for pollinator attraction
Sexually deceptive orchids lure their specific male pollinators using volatile semiochemicals
that mimic female sex pheromones. To date, the semiochemicals known to be involved …
that mimic female sex pheromones. To date, the semiochemicals known to be involved …
Genomic selection for resistance to spruce budworm in white spruce and relationships with growth and wood quality traits
With climate change, the pressure on tree breeding to provide varieties with improved
resilience to biotic and abiotic stress is increasing. As such, pest resistance is of high priority …
resilience to biotic and abiotic stress is increasing. As such, pest resistance is of high priority …
Functional and morphological evolution in gymnosperms: a portrait of implicated gene families
Gymnosperms diverged from their sister plant clade of flowering plants 300 Mya.
Morphological and functional divergence between the two major seed plant clades involved …
Morphological and functional divergence between the two major seed plant clades involved …
Impacts of insect outbreaks on tree mortality, productivity, and stand development
DA MacLean - The Canadian Entomologist, 2016 - cambridge.org
The impacts of insect outbreaks on tree mortality, productivity, and stand development in
Canada are reviewed, emphasising spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens) …
Canada are reviewed, emphasising spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens) …
How does synchrony with host plant affect the performance of an outbreaking insect defoliator?
A Fuentealba, D Pureswaran, É Bauce, E Despland - Oecologia, 2017 - Springer
Phenological mismatch has been proposed as a key mechanism by which climate change
can increase the severity of insect outbreaks. Spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana) …
can increase the severity of insect outbreaks. Spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana) …