Stephen Cavers

Metabarcode and transcriptome datasets of Pinus sylvestris to assess fungal phyllosphere and disease dynamics.

The paper presents metabarcoding and transcriptomic datasets from Pinus sylvestris to study fungal phyllosphere dynamics and disease susceptibility to Dothistroma needle blight.

A decade of disease survey data in a progeny-provenance trial: Dothistroma needle blight in Scots pine

The paper presents a long-term dataset on Dothistroma needle blight susceptibility in Scots pine, enabling analysis of genetic and environmental variation in disease response.

Evaluating genomic offset predictions in a forest tree with high population genetic structure

This study evaluates genomic offset predictions in maritime pine using multiple methods and data sources, finding strong associations with mortality but not height.

Genomic signatures of climate-driven (mal)adaptation in an iconic conifer, the English yew (Taxus baccata L.)

This study assesses climate maladaptation risk in English yew populations using genomic offset methods, identifying climate-associated loci and predicting vulnerability in Mediterranean and high-elevation populations.

Evidence of genetic isolation and differentiation among historically fragmented British populations of common juniper, Juniperus communis L.

This study assesses genetic diversity and isolation in UK juniper populations using SNP and SSR markers, finding substantial gene flow barriers between population centres.

Tree nursery environments and their effect on early trait variation

This study examines how nursery environments affect early growth traits in Scots pine, finding significant environmental impacts on survival, growth, and phenology.

Not like other conifers: evaluation of phenotypic diversity in British common juniper, Juniperus communis, indicates genetic isolation and local adaptations among remnant populations

Significant and persistent carryover effects in Scots pine

The paper tracks Scots pine plants through contrasting early life environments and finds significant, persistent carryover effects on growth and phenology for up to 10 and 6 years post-transplantation.

Taming the massive genome of Scots pine with PiSy50k, a new genotyping array for conifer research

The paper develops a 50K SNP genotyping array for Scots pine to enable genome-wide analyses and improve genetic research and breeding programs.