Ilga Mercedes Porth

Aspen-associated soil microbiomes reveal different strategies for nitrogen acquisition across ecosystems in Mexico and Canada

The paper examines how aspen genetic groups in Mexico and Canada influence soil microbiome nitrogen acquisition strategies across different ecosystems.

Male-biased triploidy in Populus tremuloides and genomic structure of its southern relict populations

The paper examines ploidy, clonality, and sex ratios in aspen populations, finding male bias in triploids and geographic distribution patterns.

Elucidating continental-wide phylogeographic and adaptive processes shaping the genome-wide diversity of North America's most widely distributed tree

This study uses genomic data from quaking aspen to investigate historical population dynamics and adaptive divergence across its range, identifying genomic regions associated with local adaptation.

Multi-trait selection to build resilience in conifer forests: a case study on spruce-shoot weevil interactions

The paper investigates the genetic and environmental factors influencing resistance to spruce-shoot weevil in spruce trees, finding that hybrid status and elevation-based parental origins affect both growth and pest susceptibility.

Inter- and Intra-Generation Genomic Predictions for Douglas-fir Growth in Unobserved Environments

The paper improves genomic prediction accuracy for Douglas-fir growth in unobserved environments by incorporating environmental covariates and genotype-by-environment interactions in a reaction-norm model using ssGBLUP.