College of Forestry
New and Notable
Pair of publications on in vitro biology of poplars highlighted in Society for In Vitro Biology Reports
Pair of publications on in vitro biology of poplars highlighted in Society for In Vitro Biology Reports.
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Can millions of genetically modified trees slow climate change?
“What Living Carbon is trying to do has never been done before at all,” said Steve Strauss, a professor of forest biotechnology at Oregon State University, who has partnered with Living Carbon on its research, including a field trial of more than 600 trees. “It’s very bold and I told them that ... everything about this is high risk, in my view.”
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Gene Editing for Brewers
Professors Steve Strauss and Tom Shellhammer from OSU are featured on the Master Brewers Podcast
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Genetically Engineered 'Supertrees' Capture More Carbon
Newly-developed trees could be used in the fight against climate change.
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Research suggests eucalyptus trees can be genetically modified not to invade native ecosystems
OSU’s Steve Strauss led an international collaboration that showed the CRISPR Cas9 gene editing technique could be used with nearly 100% efficiency to knock out LEAFY, the master gene behind flower formation.
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OSU Research Makes GREAT TREES
GREAT TREES, a research consortium based out of Oregon State University, is looking to provide assistance to the global forest industry to help forests survive and thrive.
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New Endowment in Forest Biotechnology Created
Oregon State University and the College of Forestry has created a new endowment based on a major donation from the Institute of Forest Biosciences, formerly the Institute of Forest Biotechnology.
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Poplars genetically modified not to harm air quality grow as well as non-modified trees
Field trials in the Northwest and Southwest show that poplar trees can be genetically modified to reduce negative impacts on air quality while leaving their growth potential virtually unchanged, says an Oregon State University researcher who collaborated on the study.
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High-tech chestnuts: US to consider genetically altered tree
Researchers at New York state’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry will soon seek federal clearance to distribute thousands of modified trees as part of a restoration effort — a closely-watched move that could expand the frontier for genetically engineered plants beyond farms and into forests.
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