Scientists Sequence Genome for Threatened Whitebark Pine

Katherine E Kerlin — December 13, 2023 - 9:00am

51�ԹϺ�� Davis scientists and partners sequenced the whitebark pine genome, presenting opportunities to help the threatened, high-altitude tree.

High-Severity Wildfires Complicate Natural Regeneration for California Conifers

Katherine E Kerlin — December 21, 2016 - 3:31pm

A study spanning 10 national forests and 14 burned areas in California found that conifer seedlings were found in less than 60 percent of the study areas five to seven years after fire. Of the nearly 1,500 plots surveyed, nearly half showed no natural conifer regeneration at all. The study, co-led by 51�ԹϺ�� Davis and the USDA Forest Service, presents a tool to help foresters prioritize which lands to replant immediately after a fire, and which lands they can expect to regrow naturally.

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Scientists Sequence Genome for Threatened Whitebark Pine

High-Severity Wildfires Complicate Natural Regeneration for California Conifers