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A milestone genetic study: a glimpse of hope amidst global genetic diversity decline
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A global study in Nature reveals declining genetic diversity, even in widespread species, but highlights the critical role of genetic monitoring and…

Building resilience in wild Scottish wych elm (Ulmus glabra)
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Wych elms that have survived the epidemic of Dutch elm disease are being used to assist recovery driven by natural processes in Scottish upland native…

Forest reproductive material tracing system based on a DNA-database of autochthonous seed orchards
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The Flemish DNA-database verifies the origin of forest reproductive material using microsatellite markers, ensuring genetic quality and diversity for…

Exploring forest physiology and genetics: a conversation with IUFRO Division 2
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The latest Branching Out podcast episode explores forest genetics with Amanda de la Torre and Santiago González-Martínez, discussing CRISPR, genome…

Embla – a seed orchard established for a quality cultivar of Icelandic birch
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Recently, 400 downy birch trees of the 'Embla' cultivar were planted in Tumastaðir, Fljótshlíð, Iceland. The primary objective of this initiative is…