Genetic transformation has been a cornerstone in plant molecular biology research and
molecular design breeding, facilitating innovative approaches for the genetic improvement …

Abstract Background and Aims Pinyon pine hybridization is widely acknowledged, but the
frequency of and contributors to such interspecific mating remain largely unstudied. Pinus …

Despite the economic, ecological, and scientific importance of the genera Populus
L.(poplars, cottonwoods, and aspens) and Salix L. Salicaceae (willows), we know little about …

Recent plant genomic studies provide fine-grained details on the evolutionary
consequences of adaptive introgression during crop domestication. Modern genomic …

All native North American white pines are highly susceptible to white pine blister rust
(WPBR) caused by Cronartium ribicola. Understanding genomic diversity and molecular …

Understanding relationships among warming climate, increased drought severity, and the
genetic architecture of hybrid drought resilience is necessary for forest conservation and …

Natural hybridization can manifest different evolutionary results, such as accelerating
differentiation and facilitating speciation through the rapid origin of new biochemical …

Genotyping provides information on the genetic makeup of an individual or a population of
individuals. Molecular markers are commonly used as an affordable method of genotyping …

Adaptive introgression, which can provide genetic diversity resulting in the expansion to
novel habitats and the creation of different ecotypes, has been proposed in oaks (genus …

Lodgepole and jack pine form a mosaic hybrid zone in western Canada. Introgression
occurs between lodgepole and jack pine through this hybrid zone by repeated backcrossing …