Trees are used to produce a variety of wood‐based products including timber, pulp and
paper. More recently, their use as a source of renewable energy has also been highlighted …

In addition to their value for wood products, members of the genus Populus (poplars)
provide a range of ecological services, including carbon sequestration, bioremediation …

A 10-year US Department of Energy-sponsored research program designed to evaluate and
develop switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), a native perennial warm-season grass, as a …

Abstract The R2R3-MYB proteins comprise one of the largest families of transcription factors
in plants. R2R3-MYB family members regulate plant-specific processes, such as the …

Lignin, a major component of the cell wall of vascular plants, has long been recognized for
its negative impact on forage quality, paper manufacturing, and, more recently, cellulosic …

This chapter in Saliceae continues with short discussions of systematics and nomenclature,
subjects that remain unsettled in this family. Then, it introduces in general terms each genus …

A unique combination of disciplines is emerging—evolutionary and ecological functional
genomics—which focuses on the genes that affect ecological success and evolutionary …

In recent years, a growing interest to widen the cherry (Prunus avium L.) production calendar
results in cultivation out of the traditional cultivation areas. Since cherry has high chilling …

Proteome analysis is becoming a powerful tool in the functional characterization of plants.
Due to the availability of vast nucleotide sequence information and based on the progress …

Worldwide, there are many large areas moderately contaminated with heavy metals and/or
organics that have not been remediated due to the high cost and technical drawbacks of …