In 2010, a major scientific milestone was achieved for tree fruit crops: publication of the first
draft whole genome sequence (WGS) for apple (Malus domestica). This WGS, v1. 0, was …

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 …

Northern Hemisphere forests changed drastically in the early Eocene with the diversification
of the oak family (Fagaceae). Cooling climates over the next 20 million years fostered the …

The gymnosperm Welwitschia mirabilis belongs to the ancient, enigmatic gnetophyte
lineage. It is a unique desert plant with extreme longevity and two ever-elongating leaves …

Mulberry (Morus spp.) is the sole plant consumed by the domesticated silkworm. However,
the genome of domesticated mulberry has not yet been sequenced, and the ploidy level of …

There is substantial interest in uncovering the genetic basis of the traits underlying adaptive
responses in tree species, as this information will ultimately aid conservation and industrial …

Moringa oleifera Lam.(MO) is a fast-growing drought-resistant tree belonging to the family
Moringaceae and native to the Indian subcontinent and cultivated and/or naturalized …

Understanding the genomic basis of local adaptation is crucial to determine the potential of
long-lived woody species to withstand changes in their natural environment. In the past …

Due to the economic and ecological importance of forest trees, modern breeding and
genetic manipulation of forest trees have become increasingly prevalent. The CRISPR …

Climate change is impacting locally adapted species such as the keystone tree species cork
oak (Quercus suber L.). Quantifying the importance of environmental variables in explaining …