Genetic behavior reveals cause of death in poplars essential to ecosystems, industry
Saturday, October 20, 2018 - 19:40
in Biology & Nature
Scientists studying a valuable, but vulnerable, species of poplar have identified the genetic mechanism responsible for the species' inability to resist a pervasive and deadly disease. Their finding could lead to more successful hybrid poplar varieties for increased biofuels and forestry production and protect native trees against infection.