Genetic resistance to white pine blister rust, restoration options, and potential use of biotechnology

RA Sniezko, JJ Liu - Forest Ecology and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
All nine five-needle white pine species (genus Pinus, subgenus Strobus, subsections
Strobus and Balfourianae) native to the US and Canada are highly susceptible to white pine …

Whitebark pine genecology field trials in British Columbia: Age 5 results

C Cartwright, RA Sniezko, M Murray, I Reid - Forest Ecology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis Engelm.) is listed as endangered in Canada,
chiefly due to decimation by white pine blister rust (WPBR),(caused by the non-native …

Transcriptional Profiling of Early Defense Response to White Pine Blister Rust Infection in Pinus albicaulis (Whitebark Pine)

L Figueroa-Corona, K Baesen, A Bhattarai, A Kegley… - Genes, 2024 - mdpi.com
Pathogen perception generates the activation of signal transduction cascades to host
defense. White pine blister rust (WPBR) is caused by Cronartium ribicola JC Fisch and …