5 Nov 2024
Volume-based selection in Pinus pinaster Aiton breeding: evaluating resistance to Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner & Buhrer) Nickle and wood properties
Key message Genetic parameter estimates at age 12 years for trunk volume in Pinus pinaster displayed low to moderate heritability for growth and stem form, whereas wood properties showed high heritability. No correlation was detected between resistance
5 Nov 2024
Light-demanding canopy tree species do not indicate past human disturbance in the Yangambi rainforest (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
By Véronique Lesage On 5 November 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message In a former paper, we investigated whether the presence of light-demanding tree species in the forest canopy of the Yangambi Biosphere Reserve (central Congo basin) might be a result of past human disturbances (Luambua et
28 Oct 2024
Demographic and genetic impacts of powdery mildew in a young oak (Quercus robur L.) cohort
By Véronique Lesage On 28 October 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message By monitoring a field experiment over nine years, we investigated the impacts of the two main pathogen species Erysiphe quercicola S. Takam. and U. Braun and Erysiphe alphitoides (Griffon and Maubl.) U. Braun and S.
28 Oct 2024
Mapping stem volume in fast-growing eucalypt plantations: integrating spectral, textural, and temporal remote sensing information with forest inventories and spatial models
Key message Accurate volume estimation in Eucalyptus plantation stands was achieved by a linear model using SPOT and Landsat multispectral imagery, specifically texture indices and pixel-scale NDVI time integrals, which reflect the local plantation growth history. Spatial
28 Oct 2024
Behavioral responses of predatory flies of the genus Medetera Fischer von Waldheim (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) and the tree-killing beetle Ips typographus L. (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) to odor compound blends
Key message Medetera (Fischer von Waldheim) flies, natural enemies of the spruce bark beetle Ips typographus (L.), were attracted to synthetic blends of compounds produced by infested spruce trees. A subset of trapped specimens revealed sixteen Medetera
28 Oct 2024
A dendroarchaeological tree-ring dataset of Abies alba Mill. from historic buildings in the French Pyrenees
By Véronique Lesage On 28 October 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Data paper, Open Access
Key message This article presents ring width chronologies derived from samples extracted from historical timber buildings in the French central Pyrenees. Two chronologies for fir (Abies alba Mill.) were dated for two periods: 1446–1655 and 1679–1952 AD.
25 Oct 2024
Biennial aerial application of Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner var. kurstaki is the most cost-effective approach of protection against spruce budworm (Choristoneura fumiferana [Clemens])
By Véronique Lesage On 25 October 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Aerial application of Bacillus thuringiensis Berliner var. kurstaki (Btk) every second year to stands of white spruce (Picea glauca (Moench)Voss.), black spruce (Picea mariana Mill.) and balsam fir (Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.) is the most
25 Oct 2024
Clonality in black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) and implications for seed production
By Véronique Lesage On 25 October 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message The strong clonal growth of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) not only influences the stand structure of natural or artificially established stands, but also the genetic composition of seed harvested from such clonal stands. For
24 Oct 2024
Acorn removal and seedling age determine oak (Quercus ilex L. and Q. suber L.) restoration outcome in ungulate-dominated Mediterranean environments
By Véronique Lesage On 24 October 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message We test the potential benefits of planting 2-year vs. 1-year-old seedlings to restore Mediterranean oak-dominated systems. Planting 2-year-old Quercus suber L. seedlings is recommended for improved survival and resilience against wild boar (Sus scrofa L.)
24 Oct 2024
Effects of different loads of Pinus pinaster Ait. litter and ash on the germination and growth of Cistus ladanifer L
By Véronique Lesage On 24 October 2024 In All published articles, Data in repository, Open Access, Research paper
Key message Cistus ladanifer L. shows an extraordinary plasticity of germination and growth. Fire promotes the regeneration of C. ladanifer by triggering its germination through thermal shock as well as by enhancing its seedling growth through the