Sustainable goals for contemporary world seek viable solutions for interconnected
challenges, particularly in the fields of food and energy security and climate change. We …

Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis) shows remarkably rapid growth (114.5 cm/day), but the
underlying biological mechanisms remain unclear. After examining more than 12,750 …

Bamboo represents the only major lineage of grasses that is native to forests and is one of
the most important non-timber forest products in the world. However, no species in the …

A plant's lateral structures, such as leaves, branches and flowers, literally hinge on the shoot
axis, making its integrity and growth fundamental to plant form. In all plants, subapical …

Paulownias are among the fastest growing trees in the world, but they often suffer
tremendous loss of wood production due to infection by Paulownia witches' broom (PaWB) …

As drivers of evolutionary innovations, new genes allow organisms to explore new niches.
However, clear examples of this process remain scarce. Bamboos, the unique grass lineage …

Woody bamboo is environmentally friendly, abundant, and an alternative to conventional
timber. Degree of lignification and lignin content and deposition affect timber properties …

Background The moso bamboo, a large woody bamboo with the highest ecological,
economic, and cultural value of all bamboos, has one of the highest growth speeds in the …

Moso bamboo is a large, woody bamboo with the highest ecological, economic and cultural
value of all the bamboo types and accounts for up to 70% of the total area of bamboo grown …

Background Bamboo occupies an important phylogenetic node in the grass family with
remarkable sizes, woodiness and a striking life history. However, limited genetic research …