From left, ORNL's Biruk Feyissa holds a five-month-old poplar tree expressing high levels of the BOOSTER gene, while colleague Wellington Muchero holds a tree of the same age with lower expression of ...
A cross-section of a Populus trichocarpa stem imaged under UV light to reveal the vascular tissues involved in wood formation. The glowing cell walls contain lignin, which provides structural strength ...
Poplar plantations can help reconnect fragmented forests for birds, but only when placed strategically, new research shows.
Researchers performing a genome-wide association study of poplar trees have discovered a key gene that can help boost crop ...
A UW-Madison researcher discovered a method to source parahydroxybenzoate from poplar trees, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. The discovery could lead to commercial development and a bio-economy ...