Genetic structure and diversity in productive plantations of Monterey (Pinus radiata D. Don.) and maritime (P. pinaster Ait.) pines in Atlantic north-western Spain

Research paper

Key message
Pine plantations of Pinus radiata and Pinus pinaster in the Atlantic regions of north-western Spain exhibit sufficient genetic diversity to ensure sustainable forests and to establish future breeding programs, although they show lower levels of variation than populations in their native ranges and in other countries.

Keywords
Forest management; Breeding; Genetic resources; Molecular markers; Population structure; Reforestation

Publication
Hurtado, M., Herrero, J., Callejas-Díaz, M. et al. Genetic structure and diversity in productive plantations of Monterey (Pinus radiata D. Don.) and maritime (P. pinaster Ait.) pines in Atlantic north-western Spain. Annals of Forest Science 83, 29 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-026-01346-6

Data availability 
The data that support the findings of this study are available online: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19736352

Handling editor
Veronique Jorge