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Cellulose as an adhesion agent for the synthesis of lignin aerogel with strong mechanical performance, Sound-absorption and thermal Insulation Open
The lignin aerogels that are both high porosity and compressibility would have promising implications for bioengineering field to sound-adsorption and damping materials; however, creating this aerogel had a challenge to adhesive lignin. He…
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Time-scale dynamics of proteome and transcriptome of the white-rot fungus Phlebia radiata: growth on spruce wood and decay effect on lignocellulose Open
Our data indicate significant changes in carbohydrate-active enzyme expression during the six-week surveillance of P. radiata growing on wood. Response to wood substrate is seen already during the first weeks. The immediate oxidative enzym…
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Above-ground biomass estimation from LiDAR data using random forest algorithms Open
Random forest (RF) models were developed to estimate the biomass for the Pinus radiata species in a region of the Basque Autonomous Community where this species has high cover, using the National Forest Inventory, allometric equations and …
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Pine wilt disease: A global threat to forestry Open
Pines are the most economically important trees in the world and, together with eucalyptus, they dominate commercial forests. But the success of a relatively small number of widely planted species, such as Pinus pinaster , the maritime pin…
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Assessing the impact of plantation forestry on plant biodiversity Open
Effects of plantation forestry on biodiversity are controversially discussed in literature. While some authors stress positive effects, others tend to attribute a largely negative influence to plantations. One important factor steering the…
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Drought responses of two gymnosperm species with contrasting stomatal regulation strategies under elevated [CO<sub>2</sub>] and temperature Open
Future climate regimes characterized by rising [CO2], rising temperatures and associated droughts may differentially affect tree growth and physiology. However, the interactive effects of these three factors are complex because elevated [C…
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Aquaporin regulation in roots controls plant hydraulic conductance, stomatal conductance, and leaf water potential in <span><i>Pinus radiata</i></span> under water stress Open
Stomatal regulation is crucial for forest species performance and survival on drought‐prone sites. We investigated the regulation of root and shoot hydraulics in three Pinus radiata clones exposed to drought stress and its coordination wit…
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Integrated Physiological, Proteomic, and Metabolomic Analysis of Ultra Violet (UV) Stress Responses and Adaptation Mechanisms in Pinus radiata Open
Globally expected changes in environmental conditions, especially the increase of UV irradiation, necessitate extending our knowledge of the mechanisms mediating tree species adaptation to this stress. This is crucial for designing new str…
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Integrated physiological and hormonal profile of heat-induced thermotolerance in<i>Pinus radiata</i> Open
Despite great interest, not only from the economic point of view but also in terms of basic science, research on heat stress tolerance in conifers remains scarce. To fill this gap, a time-course experiment using expected temperature increa…
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Metabolome Integrated Analysis of High-Temperature Response in Pinus radiata Open
The integrative omics approach is crucial to identify the molecular mechanisms underlying high-temperature response in non-model species. Based on future scenarios of heat increase, Pinus radiata plants were exposed to a temperature of 40°…
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Susceptibility to the pinewood nematode (PWN) of four pine species involved in potential range expansion across Europe Open
The pine wilt disease (PWD), caused by the pinewood nematode (PWN) Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Buhrer) Nickle, is one of the most serious threats to pine forests worldwide. Here we studied several components of susceptibility to…
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Modelling variation in wood density within and among trees in stands of New Zealand-grown radiata pine Open
Density is an important wood property due to its correlation with other wood properties such as stiffness and pulp yield, as well as being central to the accounting of carbon sequestration in forests. It is influenced by site, silviculture…
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System-wide analysis of short-term response to high temperature in Pinus radiata Open
Pinus radiata seedlings, the most widely planted pine species in the world, were exposed to temperatures within a range mimicking future scenarios based on current models of heat increase. The short-term heat response in P. radiata was stu…
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Assessment of multiple climate change effects on plantation forests in New Zealand Open
Determining the magnitude of climate change effects is crucial for informing national economic strategies, forest management and offsetting increasing carbon emissions. This study synthesizes predicted climate change impacts and future bio…
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Interactions affect hyphal growth and enzyme profiles in combinations of coniferous wood-decaying fungi of Agaricomycetes Open
Fomitopsis pinicola is a species of Polyporales frequently encountered in Nordic temperate and boreal forests. In nature, the fungus causes destructive brown rot in wood, colonizing tree trunks often occupied by other Basidiomycota species…
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Non-native Forest Insects and Pathogens in Australia: Establishment, Spread, and Impact Open
Geographic isolation, unique native flora, and a robust biosecurity system have resulted in Australia remaining free from many of the devastating exotic pests found in other countries. Nevertheless, at least 260 non-native arthropods and p…
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Wood and Fiber Quality of Plantation-Grown Conifers: A Summary of Research with an Emphasis on Loblolly and Radiata Pine Open
With conifer plantations having an increasingly important role in meeting the fiber needs of society, an understanding of the effect of silvicultural practices on wood quality is critical. The perception of wood quality varies, making it h…
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Impact of the Chemical Composition of Pinus radiata Wood on its Physical and Mechanical Properties Following Thermo-Hygromechanical Densification Open
The thermo-hygromechanical densification process changes the chemical composition and the physical and mechanical properties of wood. The aim of this work was to study the impact of the chemical composition of Pinus radiata wood on its phy…
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Preparation of activated carbon from pine (Pinus radiata) sawdust by chemical activation with zinc chloride for wood dye adsorption Open
Wastewater containing dyes are released into water bodies generating serious problems in human health and marine life. To contribute to the solution of this problem, a novel activated carbon was prepared from untreated pine ( Pinus radiata…
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Emerging Needle Blight Diseases in Atlantic Pinus Ecosystems of Spain Open
Red band needle blight caused by Dothistroma septosporum and D. pini, and brown spot needle blight caused by Lecanosticta acicola provoke severe and premature defoliation in Pinus, and subsequent reduction of photosynthetic surfaces, vital…
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Automated Mapping of Woody Debris over Harvested Forest Plantations Using UAVs, High-Resolution Imagery, and Machine Learning Open
Surveying of woody debris left over from harvesting operations on managed forests is an important step in monitoring site quality, managing the extraction of residues and reconciling differences in pre-harvest inventories and actual timber…
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Genome‐wide gene expression dynamics of the fungal pathogen <i> <span>D</span> othistroma septosporum </i> throughout its infection cycle of the gymnosperm host <i> <span>P</span> inus radiata </i> Open
Summary We present genome‐wide gene expression patterns as a time series through the infection cycle of the fungal pine needle blight pathogen, D othistroma septosporum , as it invades its gymnosperm host, P inus radiata . We determined th…
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Utilization of Flavonoid Compounds from Bark and Wood: A Review Open
Flavonoid compounds, which are extracted from bark and wood and used commercially, are flavan 3-ols as monomers and their polymers, which are called “condensed tannins”. Reactions of the condensed tannins with formaldehyde are the basis fo…
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Differences in constitutive and inducible defences in pine species determining susceptibility to pinewood nematode Open
The pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus , originating from North America ( NA ), is a major invasive pine pest in Eurasia. It was first detected in Portugal in 1999 associated with maritime pine, Pinus pinaster , and has been dif…
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Evidence for a Hemibiotrophic Association of the Pitch Canker Pathogen <i>Fusarium circinatum</i> with <i>Pinus radiata</i> Open
Fusarium circinatum can be a cause of mortality in pine seedlings but it is also possible for infected seedlings to remain symptomless. The results of this study documented a biotrophic phase in symptomless Pinus radiata seedlings that can…
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New country and regional records of the pine needle blight pathogens <i>Lecanosticta acicola</i>,<i> Dothistroma septosporum</i> and <i>Dothistroma pini</i> Open
Summary Dothistroma needle blight ( DNB ), caused by Dothistroma septosporum and Dothistroma pini , and brown spot needle blight ( BSNB ), caused by Lecanosticta acicola , are some of the most serious and damaging foliar diseases of pines …
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Integration of National Forest Inventory and Nationwide Airborne Laser Scanning Data to Improve Forest Yield Predictions in North-Western Spain Open
The prediction of growing stock volume is one of the commonest applications of remote sensing to support the sustainable management of forest ecosystems. In this study, we used data from the 4th Spanish National Forest Inventory (SNFI-4) a…
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Study on the Properties of Partially Transparent Wood under Different Delignification Processes Open
Two common tree species of Betula alnoides (Betula) and New Zealand pine (Pinups radiata D. Don) were selected as the raw materials to prepare for the partially transparent wood (TW) in this study. Although the sample is transparent in a b…
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Time consumption and productivity of a forwarder operating on a slope in a cut-to-length harvest system in a Pinus radiata D. Don pine plantation Open
Time consumption and productivity of a Valmet 890.3 8 wheel forwarder were evaluated on an Australian radiata pine clearfell site with a slope of 21 to 45% (12 to 24°). Cycle time was significantly related to extraction distance. Productiv…
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Biocontrol of Fusarium circinatum Infection of Young Pinus radiata Trees Open
Pitch canker, caused by the fungus Fusarium circinatum, is a major disease of Pinus radiata currently controlled to some extent in nurseries by good hygiene and application of synthetic fungicides. The aim of this study was to evaluate alt…