PMI Populus Resources
This table lists the Populus resources created by the PMI SFA. Please check back as the table is updated periodically
Populus species used for PMI research
Species/background | Genotype | Description |
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P. tremula x P. alba hybrid cross | 717-1B4 | Most commonly used genotype for transformation |
P. deltoides | WV94 | Second most commonly used genotype for transformation (BESC/CBI) |
P. trichocarpa | BESC-819 | Superior performance in tissue culture |
P. trichocarpa | BESC-24, BESC-375 | Multi-platform characterization of intraspecies variation |
P. trichocarpa | 93-968 | 'Grandparent' for QTL pedigree |
P. deltoides | ILL-101 | 'Grandparent' for QTL pedigree |
P. trichocarpa x P. deltoides hybrid cross | 52-225 | F1 hybrid (93-868 x ILL-101); Parent for QTL pedigree |
P. deltoides | D-124 | Parent for QTL pedigree |
Population size of different Populus species used for PMI research
Poplar Collections | Species/Background | Description |
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Transgenic and CRISPR lines | 717-1B4 or WV94 | ~50; Populus Transgenics |
QTL pedigree | P. trichocarpa x P. deltoides hybrid | ~350; progeny from 52-225 x D-124 |
Natural variants | P. trichocarpa | ~1,500; Planted in common gardens |
Natural variants | P. deltoides | ~500 |
Representative species | New Populus species | ~10; Poplar Innovation Inc. collection |
Populus common gardens used for PMI research
Location | Description |
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Clatskanie, OR | ~1,100 P. trichocarpa GWAS natural variants; total ~3,300 trees |
Westport, OR | ~350 P. trichocarpa x P. deltoides pseudo-backcross QTL pedigree; total ~1,300 trees |
Corvallis, OR | ~1,100 P. trichocarpa GWAS natural variants; total ~3,300 trees |
Davis, CA | ~1,500 P. trichocarpa GWAS natural variants; total ~7,600 trees; with irrigation treatment |