In tree species native to temperate and boreal regions, the activity‐dormancy cycle is an
important adaptive trait both for survival and growth. We discuss recent research on …

Over the past two decades, research in forest tree genomics has lagged behind that of
model and agricultural systems. However, genomic research in forest trees is poised to enter …

Riparian ecosystems, already greatly altered by water management, land development, and
biological invasion, are being further altered by increasing atmospheric CO2 concentrations …

Tree bark is a highly specialized array of tissues that plays important roles in plant protection
and development. Bark tissues develop from two lateral meristems; the phellogen (cork …

In recent years, the land area under agriculture has declined as also has the rate of growth
in agricultural productivity while the demand for food continues to escalate. The world …

The timing of the onset and release of dormancy impacts the survival, productivity and
spatial distribution of temperate horticultural and forestry perennials and is mediated by at …

To survive winter deciduous perennials of the temperate zones cease growth and acquire a
cold-acclimated state. Timing of these events is guided by sensory systems in the leaves that …

Plant architecture is regulated by a complex interplay of some key players (often
transcription factors), phytohormones and other signaling molecules such as microRNAs …

Background Forest trees have ecological and economic importance, and Japanese cedar
has highly valued wood attributes. Thus, studies of molecular aspects of wood formation …

Background Diversity among phenology-related genes is predicted to be a contributing
factor in local adaptations seen in widely distributed plant species that grow in climatically …