EvolTree
A dynamic European research group linking #genomics #genetics #ecology #evolution. Evolution of trees as drivers of terrestrial biodiversity. evoltree.eu
- After a long break, IUFRO Population & Conservation Genetics conferences are back! Happening now, in Coimbatore (India), organized by IUFRO Unit 2.04.01 and APFORGEN, and hosted by ICFRE. Live streaming in the conference website: icpcgindia2026.in @iufro.bsky.social @bioversityciat.bsky.social
- Final words from Delphine and Beppe, and the Joint EVOLTREE-FORGENIUS Conference is closed. It was great fun to discuss science with all you! Enjoy your weekend! And don't miss the next #EVOLTREE Conference in 2027 (venue to be announced soon)!
- Marija Kravanja, one of the PhD students supported by an #EVOLTREE grant to attend the conference, presented an original study using FORGENIUS data on the correlation between genetic diversity and resilience, as estimated by restoration rates obtained from satellite data.
- Victoria Sork from UCLA opened the session 5 on genetic conservation by presenting common garden and landscape genomics approaches to study maladaptation and guide conservation in Californian oaks #EVOLTREE
- Genomic selection and genomics in tree breeding - Keynote from Fikret Isik for session 4 of the EVOLTREE-FORGENIUS in Madrid
- Modelling the ideal loblolly pine for climate change. Fascinating keynote from Marylou Mantova for Session 3 of the EVOLTREE-FORGENIUS conference
- Mona Schreiber‘s graphical summary of Session 2 keynote of Silvia Matesanz at the EVOLTREE-FORGENIUS conference
- We had a magical night at the #EVOLTREE conference dinner, with live folk music, excellent food, and a warm tribute to Beppe Vendramin, a very dear member of our community ❤️
- Visit to one of the Spanish National Breeding Centres. Spain has 327 Genetic Conservation Units (GCUs) involving 20 main tree species, 228 of which have been genetically characterised! #EVOLTREE
- A creative way of taking notes at the EVOLTREE-FORGENIUS conference. Mona Schreiber‘s graphical summary of David O‘Brien‘s keynote from yesterday.
- Santiago González-Martínez from @inrae-france.bsky.social, our own #EVOLTREE coordinator, gave a talk on the connections between genetic diversity, historical demography, and rates of adaptive evolution in 4 species of conifers. He also cautioned on the applicability of genomic forecasting methods.
- Second Day starts with an amazing keynote talk on genetic adaptation and phenotypic plasticity by Silvia Matesanz from URJC. Great talk Silvia! #EVOLTREE
- Christian Rellstab (WSL, Switzerland) presented how hybridisation and admixture enhance drought tolerance in oaks. This work was supported by an #EVOLTREE Opportunity grant, a program that provides niche funding for research in forest genetics and genomics. www.evoltree.eu/funding-init...
- David O'Brien opens the first session ("New Tools for Science to Reach Practice") of the Joint EVOLTREE-FORGENIUS conference with an entertaining talk on how to communicate to politicians, practitioners and the public.
- Delphine Grivet from the host organisation INIA-CSIC opens the Joint EVOLTREE- FORGENIUS Conference in Madrid! About 200 researchers, including many early-career scientists in the room.
- The EVOLTREE-FORGENIUS Joint Conference starts tomorrow in Madrid, so much excitement in the air! It is already our 3rd Conference and we continue growing. Thanks for supporting #EVOLTREE
- You have a good research idea in the field of evolutionary genetics and genomics of forest trees, but lack funding to carry it out? Leap into action with the network's research initiative, OPPORTUNITY! The new call has been launched, deadline is 16.11.2025. More information here:
- Joint EVOLTREE-FORGENIUS Conference 2025 Call for Abstracts is now open! Deadline 30 June 2025 We invite submissions on evolutionary ecology, genomics, and adaptation in trees and associated organisms. For more information: www.evoltree.eu/conferences/...
- We are pleased to invite you to the upcoming EvolTree-FORGENIUS Joint Conference "Integrative Diversity of Forest Ecosystems" , which will take place in Madrid, Spain, from 18 to 21 November 2025. You can find all information and the registration here: www.evoltree.eu/conferences/...
- The 2024/2025 EVOLTREE Opportunity grant has been awarded to Eduardo Vicente Bartoli (INRAE, @inrae-france.bsky.social), for a project on: 'Unraveling intra-specific variation in Black pine seed dormancy and its link with seedling fitness.' Our most sincere congratulations to Eduardo!
- Call for Abstracts (deadline April 30, 2025) for the "Climate Crisis: Conifer Forests at Risk 2025" Conference, taking place in Jeju (Republic of Korea), September 14-20th ➡️ More info at www.cccf2025.com
- 🔬At a time when #science is the subject of worrying criticism in the United States 🇺🇸 (censorship, shutdowns of major programs and announcement of massive layoffs in public research), INRAE @inrae-france.bsky.social supports the #StandUpForScience movement ✊
- 🔬A un moment où la #science fait l’objet de mises en causes préoccupantes aux Etats-Unis 🇺🇸 (censure, arrêts de grands programmes et annonce de licenciements massifs dans la recherche publique), INRAE soutient le mouvement #StandUpForScience ✊ (1/2)
- New edition of the IUFRO Branching out podcast, this time featuring IUFRO 🧬Division 2 on Tree Physiology and Genetics and with the contribution of 🎤Amanda de la Torre (Northern Arizona University, USA) and 🎤Santiago C. González-Martínez (INRAE, France)
- 🌲🎙️ New on Branching Out: Explore tree physiology & genetics with IUFRO Division 2 Co-coordinators! 🧬🌳 💡 Resilient forests, CRISPR tech, & amazing conifer adaptations await! Listen here: 🎧 spoti.fi/3Kzq69l 🎧 apple.co/3UAa0B1 More at: www.iufro.org/podcast #ForestScience #TreeGenetics #Podcast
- Yesterday, we had our annual EVOLTREE Governing Board meeting. As always, it was really good to meet colleagues for planning next year activities! Many thanks all for attending the meeting and have an excellent festive season!
- The December newsletter of OptFORESTS (an EU project dealing with forest genetic resources) is out, you can read it here: mailchi.mp/26f520a26bf9.... Also, you can visit www.optforests.eu for more information on the project!
- For everyone interested in Forest Genetics, start here: go.bsky.app/JX3tZaD Hi @katrinheer.bsky.social - please can you add EVOLTREE?at://did:plc:5xneoyrceaop3izlvc5y2s7b/app.bsky.graph.starterpack/3lbu6hjt6ah2k
- Don't miss the conference of our American sister network 🔊 Registration opening soon!
- Coming in December: Registration for the first joint conference between WFGA-SFTIC-NFGA June 23-27, 2025 in State College, PA - See you there!! #ForestGenetics2025 #climateadaptation #treebreeding #restoration #seedsourcing #biotechnology #conservation #foresthealth forestgeneticsconference2025.com
- EVOLTREE - Europe's network for researchers in forest ecology, evolution, genetics & genomics - has joined Bluesky. Follow us here for news on events, training courses, and funding opportunities ...... see evoltree.eu for more!
