Eucalyptus, arguably the most popular commercial tree in the country today, has been attacked by a new exotic pest, with 80 per cent of all under-fives in western Kenya affected - and still spreading.

One of the two species used to breed ArborGen's hybrids, Eucalyptus grandis, had previously turned invasive in South Africa-raising concerns about this tree turning invasive in the south.

Eucalyptus tree genome deciphered: Key to new possibilities for renewable bioproducts Date: May 14, 2011 Source: University of Pretoria Summary: A team of international researchers has completed ...

Nairobi — Farmers in central Kenya are cutting down water-hungry eucalyptus tree species growing near water sources as a government directive aiming to save water takes effect. Environment ...

Growing between these traditional cash crops of the south, the 30-foot tall eucalyptus trees are the latest in a series of experiments in Alabama aimed at promoting large-scale farming of the fast ...

The key to the survival of forestry in South Africa as well as many new possibilities for ... – making available the complete genome sequence of the forest tree species, Eucalyptus grandis ...

With forests of eucalyptus and poplar taking over the landscape, the invasive plants are already siphoning off an estimated 7 percent of South Africa's limited water supply.

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A team of international researchers, led by Prof. Zander Myburg from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, completed the genome sequence for the forest tree species Eucalyptus grandis. The ...

Against this background, science experts specialised in tree breeding note that it is important for farmers in East Africa including Uganda to take up growing of eucalyptus trees because of its ...

The key to the survival of forestry in South Africa as well as many new possibilities for renewable bioproducts like biofuels and biopolymers may now be available with the click of a mouse. ...