▪ Abstract Increasing demand for wood and wood products is putting stress on traditional
forest production areas, leading to long-term economic and environmental concerns …

Tent caterpillars are among the most familiar of insects, capable of defoliating tens of
thousands of forested acres in a single spring. They differ most markedly from other …

The aim of this study was to test the potential of proteinase inhibitors to control Chrysomela
tremulae, a beetle that causes severe damage in young plantations and in short-rotation …

Populus species and hybrids are intensively cultivated as sources of woody biomass for the
forest products industry and for reforestation of lowlands in temperate regions of the world …

Aspen (Populus tremula) and hybrid aspen (P. tremula× P. tremuloides) were transformed
with different gene constructs using two types of promoter. The aim was to determine the …

Proteolytic activities in soluble protein extracts from Mamestra brassicae (cabbage moth)
larval midgut were analysed using specific peptide substrates and proteinase inhibitors …

The use of molecular markers has greatly enhanced our understanding of the genome
structure of forest trees. Conifers, in particular, have a relatively large genome, containing a …

The impact of artificial defoliation on Populus growth, biomass production, and total
nonstructural carbohydrate concentration was examined. Four Populus clones were field …

The activities of digestive protease within the midgut of Mamestra configurata (bertha
armyworm) larvae were examined using specific substrates and protease inhibitors. The …

In recent years, the development of biological pest control strategies has focused on the
chemical profiles of insect-plant interactions. Plants exhibit an extensive range of defensive …