R. Buggs

Genetic barcodes for ash (Fraxinus) species and generation of new wide hybrids

This paper develops a genetic barcode system for ash species and generates wide hybrids to transfer resistance traits against pests and pathogens.

Rapid polygenic adaptation in a wild population of ash trees under a novel fungal epidemic

The paper shows rapid polygenic adaptation in ash trees due to a fungal epidemic, with a 31% juvenile population decline estimated through simulations.

Extraction and high-throughput sequencing of oak heartwood DNA: assessing the feasibility of genome-wide DNA methylation profiling

This study assesses the feasibility of genome-wide DNA methylation profiling from oak heartwood, finding that older samples are challenging due to DNA degradation and phenolic compounds.

Resolving phylogeny and polyploid parentage using genus-wide genome-wide sequence data from birch trees

This study resolves the phylogeny and polyploid parentage of birch trees using genome-wide sequence data, revealing two subgenera and complex reticulate origins of polyploid taxa.

Bidirectional introgression between Betula tianshanica and Betula microphylla and its implications for conservation

The paper uses molecular markers and ecological niche models to study introgression between Betula tianshanica and Betula microphylla, finding bidirectional gene flow with implications for conservation.