In order to uncover the genetic basis of phenotypic trait variation, we used 448 unrelated
wild accessions of black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) from much of its range in western …

The growing area of European hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.) is increasing, as well as the
number of producing countries, and there is a pressing need for new improved cultivars …

Abstract Background and Aims Increasing energy demands and the necessity to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions are key motivating factors driving the development of …

To investigate the potential of association genetics for willow breeding, Salix viminalis
germplasm was assembled from UK and Swedish collections (comprising accessions from …

Background Hybridization and introgression are said to occur relatively frequently in plants,
and in particular among different species of willows. However, data on the actual frequency …

One of the best known ecological consequences of climate change is the advancement of
spring phenology. Yet, we lack insights into how changes in climate interact with …

The relative rate of evolution for sex‐biased genes has often been used as a measure of the
strength of sex‐specific selection. In contrast to studies in a wide variety of animals, far less …

The length of the vegetation period (LVP), which is the time between leaf-out and leaf
senescence, affects numerous ecosystem functions, including biogeochemical cycles and …

Background Leaf morphology varies extensively among plant species and is under strong
genetic control. Mutagenic screens in model systems have identified genes and established …

Willow species (Salix) are important as short‐rotation biomass crops for bioenergy, which
creates a demand for faster genetic improvement and breeding through deployment of …