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UBC discovery unlocks tree genetics, gives new hope for pine beetle defense

01-14-2008 · EurekAlert!

UBC researchers have discovered some of the genetic secrets that enable pine and spruce trees to fight off pests and disease, uncovering critical new information about forests' natural defense systems.

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