Nicholas C. Wheeler

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors used a whole genome shotgun approach relying on next generation sequence generated from a single haploid seed megagametophyte from a loblolly pine tree, 20-1010, that has been used in industrial forest tree breeding.

TL;DR: A novel strategy to sequence the genome of loblolly pine that combines unique aspects of pine reproductive biology and genome assembly methodology is developed, demonstrating a novel approach to sequencing the large and complex genomes of this important group of plants.

TL;DR: The pattern of polymorphism of 18 candidate genes for drought-stress response in Pinus taeda L., an important tree crop, is studied and a set of haplotype-tagging SNPs was selected, finding a reduction of genotyping effort of ∼30–40%, while sampling most common allelic variants, can be gained in the ongoing association studies for drought tolerance in pine.

TL;DR: Comparative genome annotation with angiosperm species reveals gene-family expansion and contraction in Douglas-fir and other conifers which may account for some of the major morphological and physiological differences between the two major plant groups.

TL;DR: This chapter seeks to summarize the scientific literature on hybridization and introgression in conifers with particular attention given to studies from the last quarter century.