by Milly Bell | Dec 16, 2025 | Blog, Project Blogs
Scots pine is a cornerstone of Britain’s native woodlands and an essential species for forestry. Its adaptability makes it vital for creating resilient forests that can withstand pests, diseases, and the impacts of climate change. By maintaining and improving the...
by Louise Gathercole | Nov 3, 2023 | Blog, Project Blogs
by Nikki Cotterill and Guillermo Friis The UK government has committed to establish 30,000 hectares of new woodlands annually by 2050. Genetic diversity is crucial for the resilience and adaptive potential of woodlands. However, we do not know what the genetic...
by Louise Gathercole | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog, Project Blogs
Genomics Glossary assembly the pieced together sequences from DNA to form one readable genome. base the building blocks of the DNA molecule. Changes at single bases can identify individual differences. gene expression the production of a protein from the DNA...
by Louise Gathercole | Jul 10, 2023 | Blog, Project Blogs
by Louise Gathercole, Centre for Forest Protection Coordinator I recently visited our Centre for Forest Protection researchers at Kew and found out all about researcher Mohammad Vatanparast’s recent explorations in the Kew Fungarium. An International Career Mohammad...
