Close up of Poplar Leaf Bud (IMAGE)

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Close up of Poplar Leaf Bud

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In the Nature Genetics study led by Jerry Tuskan and Steve DiFazio, the team identified 397 genomic regions that contribute to adaptive traits for wild populations of poplars. For example, data gathered on height, spring bud flush and fall bud set from the clonally-replicated poplars growing in three plantations in Oregon and California indicated that in warmer climates, trees with earlier bud flush and later bud set were favored.

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