Biology of rust resistance in forest trees: proceedings of a NATO-IUFRO advanced study institute.

The institute was held at the University of Idaho, Moscow, Id., August 17-24, 1969; it was supported by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization ... [et al.].

Increasing productivity of multipurpose tree species : a blueprint for action : IUFRO Planning Workshop for Asia, 16-28 July 1984, Kandy, Sri Lanka /

At head of title: International Union of Forestry Research Organizations; Union Internationale des Instituts de Recherches Forestieres; Internationaler Verband Forstlicher Forschungsanstalten.

DNA methylation and adaptive response in forest tree species

Progressive increase of temperatures as well as longer seasonal drought periods revealed by climate studies correspond to fast environmental changes that forest species face with their actual genetic background. Natural selective processes cannot develop an adaptive response within this time frame. Thus the capability of forest tree species to adapt to the new environments will depend on their genetic background, but also rely on their phenotypic plasticity. Several reports have shown the involvement of epigenetic modifiers as the basis of the phenotypic plasticity, and in particular to the adaptation to abiotic stresses. DNA methylation (methylation of cytosine residues)is one the most important epigenetic modification in eukaryotes. Itis involved in specific biological processes such as gene transcription regulation, gene silencing, mobile element control or genome imprinting.Therefore, there is a great interest in analyzing cytosine methylation levels and distribution within the genome

Analysis of adaptive responses of Pinus pinaster to changing environmental conditions in the Mediterranean region

Recent climate evolution studies highlight the progressive temperature increase and prevalence of seasonal drought, with specially incidence in the Mediterranean region. Although conifers are very important species regarding forest conservation, sustainability and productivity, given the large forest surface they cover in Spain and their active role in preventing soil erosion and desertification, we know little about the molecular mechanisms which control adaptation in this ancient taxonomic group

Improving lignocellulosic biomass yield

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De novo assembly and annotation of a transcriptome during xylogenesis in Pinus canariensis Chr. Sm. ex DC

Nowadays, there is a great amount of genomic and transcriptomic data available about forest species, including ambitious projects looking for complete sequencing and annotation of different gymnosperm genomes [1, 2]. Pinus canariensis is an endemic conifer of the Canary Islands with re-sprouting capability and resilience against fire and mechanical damage, as result of an adaptation to volcanic environments. Additionally, this species has a high proportion of axial parenchyma compared with other conifers, and this tissue connects with radial parenchyma allowing transport of reserves. The most internal tracheids stop accumulating water [3], and get filled of resins and polyphenols synthesized by the axial parenchyma; this is the so-called ?torch-heartwood? [4], which avoids decay. This wood achieves very high prices due to its particular resistance to rot. These features make P. canariensis an interesting model species for the analysis of these developmental processes in conifers. In this study we aim to perform a complete transcriptome annotation during xylogenesis in Pinus canariensis, using next-generation sequencing (NGS) -Roche 454 pyrosequencing-, in order to provide a genomic resource for further analysis, including expression profiling and the identification of candidate genes for important adaptive features.

Prediction of blackwood wood and pulp quality parameters using NIR-PLS-R spectral modelling : wavenumber ranges and smoothing points

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Influence of heartwood on pulp properties explained by machine learning techniques

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Internationally dangerous forest tree diseases /

Supplement to Section 24-14, Proceedings of the 13th Congress, International Union of Forestry Research Organizations, Vienna 1961.