Scientific Data,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Oct. 5, 2023
Abstract
European
ash,
Fraxinus
excelsior
is
facing
the
double
threat
of
ongoing
devastation
by
invasive
fungal
pathogen,
Hymenoscyphus
fraxineus
and
imminent
arrival
non-native
emerald
ash
borer
(EAB),
Agrilus
planipennis
.
The
spread
EAB
which
currently
moving
westwards
from
Russia
Ukraine
into
central
Europe,
poses
an
additional
substantial
to
F.
While
molecular
basis
for
resistance
or
variation
in
among
genotypes
heavily
investigated,
comparatively
little
known
about
traits
involved
against
EAB.
In
this
study
we
have
gathered
transcriptomic
data
inoculated
that
previously
shown
different
levels
susceptibility
Resultant
datasets
show
differential
gene
expression
susceptible
resistant
response
infestation.
This
will
provide
important
information
on
allow
development
management
plans
combat
a
pending
culturally
ecologically
tree
species.
Journal of Experimental Botany,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
71(13), P. 3765 - 3779
Published: Nov. 25, 2019
Abstract
Trees
are
constantly
exposed
to
climate
fluctuations,
which
vary
with
both
time
and
geographic
location.
Environmental
changes
that
outside
of
the
physiological
favorable
range
usually
negatively
affect
plant
performance
trigger
responses
abiotic
stress.
Long-living
trees
in
particular
have
evolved
a
wide
spectrum
molecular
mechanisms
coordinate
growth
development
under
stressful
conditions,
thus
minimizing
fitness
costs.
The
ongoing
techniques
directed
at
quantifying
stress
has
significantly
increased
our
knowledge
woody
plants.
However,
it
is
only
within
recent
years
advances
next-generation
sequencing
biochemical
approaches
enabled
us
begin
understand
complexity
systems
underlie
these
responses.
Here,
we
review
progress
understanding
bases
drought
temperature
stresses
trees,
focus
on
functional,
transcriptomic,
epigenetic,
population
genomic
studies.
In
addition,
highlight
topics
will
contribute
plastic
adaptive
plants
context
global
change.
Conservation Genetics,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
23(2), P. 217 - 242
Published: Nov. 11, 2021
Abstract
Recent
technological
advances
in
the
field
of
genomics
offer
conservation
managers
and
practitioners
new
tools
to
explore
for
applications.
Many
these
are
well
developed
used
by
other
life
science
fields,
while
others
still
development.
Considering
possibilities,
choosing
right
tool(s)
from
toolbox
is
crucial
can
pose
a
challenging
task.
With
this
mind,
we
strive
inspire,
inform
illuminate
on
how
efforts
benefit
current
genomic
biotechnological
revolution.
inspirational
case
studies
show
technologies
help
resolve
some
main
challenges,
also
informing
implementable
different
are.
We
here
focus
specifically
small
population
management,
highlight
potential
genetic
rescue,
discuss
opportunities
gene
editing
with
adaptation
changing
environments.
In
addition,
delineate
applications
drives
controlling
invasive
species.
that
offers
added
efforts,
but
comes
limitations
use
novel
emerging
techniques.
Annual Review of Entomology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
69(1), P. 239 - 258
Published: Sept. 14, 2023
Since
the
discovery
of
ash
tree
(
Fraxinus
spp.)
killer
emerald
borer
(EAB;
Agrilus
planipennis)
in
United
States
2002
and
Moscow,
Russia
2003,
substantial
detection
management
efforts
have
been
applied
to
contain
monitor
its
spread
mitigate
impacts.
Despite
these
efforts,
pest
continues
within
North
America.
It
has
European
Ukraine
is
causing
sporadic
outbreaks
native
range
China.
The
dynamics
EAB's
expansion
events
appear
be
linked
lack
resistant
trees
invaded
ranges,
facilitated
by
abundance
or
planted
American
susceptible
species.
We
review
recently
gained
knowledge
EAB;
ecological,
economic,
social
impacts;
past
with
their
successes
limitations.
also
highlight
advances
biological
control,
mechanisms
resistance,
new
approaches
under
development,
aim
guiding
more
effective
management.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: March 18, 2025
Abstract
Background
This
study
focused
on
the
drought
tolerance
and
resilience
of
two
ash
species:
Fraxinus
chiisanensis
F.
rhynchophylla
.
These
species
are
distributed
in
different
habitats,
suggesting
that
they
have
levels
tolerance.
Understanding
their
response
to
stress,
particularly
during
seedling
stage,
is
crucial
for
selecting
developing
drought-resistant
varieties.
aimed
compare
phenotypic,
physiological,
transcriptomic
characteristics
drought-stressed
recovered
rewatered
plants
a
time-course
experiment.
Results
In
,
stress
resulted
more
severe
growth
retardation,
temperature
increase,
faster
decline
fluorescence
response,
accompanied
by
significant
rise
indices.
However,
these
reactions
quickly
after
rehydration.
contrast,
exhibited
less
slower
fluorescence,
milder
increases
indices,
although
many
individuals
did
not
fully
recover
The
activity
antioxidant
enzymes
(SOD,
CAT,
APX)
was
responsive
efficiently
while
had
weaker
delayed
response.
Transcriptome
analysis
revealed
photosynthesis
enzyme
were
most
recovery,
as
shown
Gene
Ontology
term
analysis.
Kyoto
Encyclopedia
Genes
Genomes
pathway
identified
common
pathways
involved
starch
sucrose
metabolism
phenylpropanoid
biosynthesis
both
species.
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
than
recovery
day
6.
Most
drought-induced
DEGs
restored
Commonly
associated
included
BGLU
TPS
sugar
metabolism;
CAT
GSTF
TT7
HCT
enzymes;
PYL4
RR17
hormone
signaling;
ADC1
ASP3
proline
synthesis.
Conclusions
highlights
species-specific
responses
provides
targets
assessing
improving
Moreover,
results
this
provide
insights
into
physiological
genetic
may
guide
future
research
tree
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. e0184167 - e0184167
Published: Sept. 5, 2017
Despite
the
ecological
and
economic
importance
of
European
beech
(Fagus
sylvatica
L.)
genomic
resources
this
species
are
still
limited.
This
hampers
an
understanding
molecular
basis
adaptation
to
stress.
Since
will
most
likely
be
threatened
by
consequences
climate
change,
adaptive
processes
change-related
drought
stress
is
major
importance.
Here,
we
used
RNA-seq
provide
first
stress-related
transcriptome
beech.
In
a
trial
with
saplings,
50
samples
were
taken
for
RNA
extraction
at
five
points
in
time
during
soil
desiccation
experiment.
De
novo
assembly
analysis
differential
gene
expression
revealed
44,335
contigs,
662
differentially
expressed
genes
between
normally
watered
control
group.
Gene
was
specific
different
points,
only
significantly
group
on
all
sampling
days.
GO
term
enrichment
showed
that
mostly
involved
lipid-
homeostasis-related
upregulated,
whereas
oxidative
response
downregulated
stressed
seedlings.
study
gives
insights
into
beech,
provides
new
genetic
research
species.
Molecular Ecology Resources,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
22(4), P. 1284 - 1302
Published: Nov. 8, 2021
Abstract
Green
ash
(
Fraxinus
pennsylvanica
)
is
the
most
widely
distributed
tree
in
North
America.
Once
common,
it
has
experienced
high
mortality
from
non‐native
invasive
emerald
borer
(EAB;
Agrilus
planipennis
).
A
small
percentage
of
native
green
trees
that
remain
healthy
long‐infested
areas,
termed
“lingering
ash,”
display
partial
resistance
to
insect,
indicating
breeding
and
propagating
populations
with
higher
EAB
may
be
possible.
To
assist
breeding,
ecology
evolution
studies,
we
report
first
chromosome‐level
assembly
genus
for
F
.
over
99%
bases
anchored
23
haploid
chromosomes,
spanning
757
Mb
total,
composed
49.43%
repetitive
DNA,
containing
35,470
high‐confidence
gene
models
assigned
22,976
Asterid
orthogroups.
We
also
present
results
range‐wide
genetic
variation
identification
candidate
genes
important
traits
including
potential
EAB‐resistance
genes,
an
investigation
comparative
genome
organization
among
Asterids
based
on
this
reference
platform.
Residual
duplicated
regions
within
probably
resulting
a
recent
whole
duplication
event
Oleaceae
were
visualized
relation
wild
olive
Olea
europaea
var.
sylvestris
used
our
chromosome
construct
reference‐guided
assemblies
27
previously
sequenced
taxa,
excelsior
Thus,
significant
step
forward
genomic
resources
research
protection
species.