{tab=Research} Portrait photo of Maria Rosario Garcia-Gil Photo: Juha Niemi

Norway spruce and Scots pine are the two most economically important species in Fennoscandia. Despite several decades of breeding activity both species remain mostly undomesticated and thus still retain great potential for improvement. The traditional phenotype-based selection of superior trees is now undergoing a fast revolution where genomic-based selection (Genomic Selection) can substitute costly field tests. 

Genomic selection full potential requires of accurate and high-throughput phenotyping tools which will allow incorporating into the breeding programs a number of properties which otherwise were too expensive or tedious to measure, such as wood physical and chemical properties.

Genomic Selection (GS) for wood properties

Genomic prediction using genome-wide dense markers or genomic selection (GS) was first introduced by Theo Meuwissen. The method builds on the estimation of the effect of large numbers of DNA markers covering the entire genome and subsequently predict the genomic value of individuals that have been genotyped, but not phenotyped. As compared to the phenotypic mass selection based on a pedigree-based relationship matrix (A matrix), genomic prediction relies on constructing a marker-based relationship matrix (G matrix). The superiority of the G-matrix is the result of a more precise estimation of genetic similarity based on Mendelian segregation that not only captures recently pedigree but also the historical pedigree, and corrects possible errors in the pedigree. At MRGG´s lab we develop GS models for wood physical (density, MFA, MOE…) and chemical (cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin…) properties in Norway spruce. Aspects such as phenotyping efficient protocols for wood properties, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) coding, environmental factors, progeny size, consanguinity are part of the model development for its implementation into operational breeding.

Collage of four graphs with a bundel of lowering black lines overlayed by one red line. Radial trends for MFA of Picea abies at two trials (Höreda and Erikstorp) from cambial age 1 to 20 and for Pinus contorta at two trials (Övra and Lagfors) from cambial age 1 to 30. The black lines represent the actual observations from all individual trees and the red line is the mean radial variation of MFA against the cambial age.

Inbreeding depression in Scots pine

In Sweden, conifer breeders are aware about the possible negative effect of increased inbreeding, so called inbreeding depression (ID), after successive cycles of selection. Moreover, inbreeding has been suggested, although not empirically evaluated, as a potential breeding tool through the exploitation of within-species heterosis. With no doubt inbreeding management is a central question in conifer breeding that has mostly been address through theoretical models, whereas empirical data has not been generated to probe any of those models right. At MRGG´s lab we conduct genomic studies on inbreed crosses of Scots pine to dissect the genetic control of inbreeding and its potential exploitation in conifer breeding.

Collage of five graphs showing the ring on the x-axis in relation to ring width (top left), stem diameter (top right), wood density (bottem left), microfibril angle (MFA; bottom middle) and modulus of elasticity (MOE; bottom right)Mean values generated with SilviScan data from the open-pollinated progenies and from the clonal archive.

Local adaptation in response to light quality

As a consequence of climate change, it is expected mean temperature to increase in 1.5 oC to 2oC, which is seen by the breeders as an opportunity for assisted migration northwards of the southern genotypes to benefit from their genetically governed extended growth. This would result in a substantial gain in volume. However, in addition to potential limitations in the extention of the growth season such as early spring frost, there are certain environmental cues that are not expected to change following the climate change, but to which trees are also adapted, such as light quality, day length and light intensity. This could limit the value of assisted migration. At MRGG´s lab we are investigating the genetic basis of local adaptation to light intensity and quality. During the growth season the trees in the north are exposed to higher proportions of far-red (FR) to red (R) light, which has resulted in a steep local adaptation to the response to R/FR ratio. These studies have involved greenhouse, cabinet experiments in combination with microarray and transcriptomic (RNAseq) data.

Shade avoidance response in conifers

Plants sense and respond to light quality and intensity, which is reflected at all different stages of seedling development. Response to shade differs among species in both angiosperms and gymnosperms depending on their level of tolerance to shade. Shade avoidance syndrome (SAS) is well-characterized in the shade intolerant model species A. thaliana whereas much less is known about the shade tolerance response (STR). At MRGG´s we conduct comparative studies in two conifer species with contrasting responses to shade; Scots pine, (shade-intolerant) and Norway spruce (shade-tolerant), with the aim to understand mechanisms behind SAS and STR in conifers.  

Key Publications

  • Ranade SS & García-Gil MR (2013). Adaptive cline to light spectra in Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L). Tree physiology. 4: 479-493
  • Ranade SS, Abrahamsson S, Niemi J, and García-Gil MR (2013). Comparison of global expression profile under red light and far- red light in a conifer species. American Journal of Plant Science 4:479-493
  • Abrahamsson S, Hallander J, Waldmann P and García-Gil MR (2013). Heterozygosity-fitness correlation (HFC) in an inbreed Scots pine population. Genetica, DOI10.1007/s10709-013-9704-y
  • Nystedt B et al (2013). The draft sequence of the 20 GBp Norway spruce (Picea abies) genome (shed light on conifer genome evolution). Nature doi:10.1038/nature12211
  • Sillanpää MJ, Pikkuhookana P, Abrahamsson S, Fries A and García-Gil MR (2012). Simultaneous estimation of multiple quantitative trait loci and growth curve parameters through hierarchical Bayesian modeling. Heredity 108(2): 134-146
  • Abrahamsson S, Nilsson JE, Wu H, García-Gil MR, Andersson B (2012). Inheritance of height growth and autumn cold hardiness based on two generations of full-sib and half-sib families of Pinus sylvestris. Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research. 27:415-413
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    Berzina, Lucija Karina
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    García Gil, María Rosario
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    Hayatgheibi, Haleh
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    Morales, Laura
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    Nordström, Annica
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{tab=CV M.R. García Gil}

Professional preparation

  • 1999: PhD in Genetics: Citrus quantitative genetics and molecular breeding, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
  • 1994: Master in Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain

Appointments

  • 2019-ongoing: Vice dean (30%), Faculty of Forestry, SLU, Sweden
  • 2010-ongoing: Associate Professor (70%), Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Faculty of Forest Sciences, SLU, Umeå, Sweden
  • 2005-2010: Assistant professor, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, SLU, Umeå, Sweden
  • 2000-2004: Marie Curie Post-doctoral researcher, Department of Biology, Oulu University, Finland

Fellowships

  • 2019-2019: Fellowship Cooperative Research Program (OECD)
  • 2003-2004: Marie Curie Fellowship R
  • 2002-2003: Marie Curie Fellowship 30
  • 2000-2001: European Science Foundation Fellowship

Commissions of trust

  • 2019-2020: Member of the Faculty of Forestry board, SLU, Sweden
  • 2019-ongoing: Member of the Föreningen Skogträdföradling board
  • 2019-ongoing: Member of The Barents Forest Sector Network (BFSN)
  • 2019-2022: Chairperson of the Interantional committee at the Faculty of Forestry, SLU, Sweden
  • 2015-ongoing: Member of the UPSC board, Umeå, Sweden
  • 2011-2020: Administrator of the second and third Research Schools in Forest Biotechonology and Genetics, SLU

Publications

  • Total number of publications: 48 publications (44 peer-reviewed articles and 4 book chapters)
  • Number of citations: 2193
{tab=Publications} BibBase
  2024 (3)
Genomic Prediction for Inbred and Hybrid Polysomic Tetraploid Potato Offspring. Ortiz, R., Reslow, F., Vetukuri, R., García-Gil, M. R., Pérez-Rodríguez, P., & Crossa, J. Agriculture, 14(3): 455. March 2024. Number: 3 Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Genomic Prediction for Inbred and Hybrid Polysomic Tetraploid Potato Offspring [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
Implications of accounting for marker-based population structure in the quantitative genetic evaluation of genetic parameters related to growth and wood properties in Norway spruce. Hayatgheibi, H., Hallingbäck, H. R., Lundqvist, S., Grahn, T., Scheepers, G., Nordström, P., Chen, Z., Kärkkäinen, K., Wu, H. X., & García-Gil, M. R. BMC Genomic Data, 25(1): 60. June 2024.
Implications of accounting for marker-based population structure in the quantitative genetic evaluation of genetic parameters related to growth and wood properties in Norway spruce [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
Lignin biosynthesis pathway repressors in gymnosperms: differential repressor domains as compared to angiosperms. Ranade, S. S., García-Gil, M. R., Ranade, S. S., & García-Gil, M. R. Forestry Research, 4(1). September 2024. Bandiera_abtest: a Cc_license_type: cc_by Cg_type: Maximum Academic Press Number: forres-0024-0029 Primary_atype: Forestry Research Publisher: Maximum Academic Press Subject_term: MINI REVIEW Subject_term_id: MINI REVIEW
Lignin biosynthesis pathway repressors in gymnosperms: differential repressor domains as compared to angiosperms [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
  2023 (5)
Analysis of the ASR and LP3 homologous gene families reveal positive selection acting on LP3-3 gene. Lecoy, J., Ranade, S. S., & García-Gil, M. R. Gene, 850: 146935. January 2023.
Analysis of the ASR and LP3 homologous gene families reveal positive selection acting on LP3-3 gene [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
Clinal variation in PHY (PAS domain) and CRY (CCT domain)—Signs of local adaptation to light quality in Norway spruce. Ranade, S. S., & García-Gil, M. R. Plant, Cell & Environment, n/a(n/a). June 2023. _eprint: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/pce.14638
Clinal variation in PHY (PAS domain) and CRY (CCT domain)—Signs of local adaptation to light quality in Norway spruce [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
Divergent selection predating the Last Glacial Maximum mainly acted on macro-phenotypes in Norway spruce. Tiret, M., Olsson, L., Grahn, T., Karlsson, B., Milesi, P., Lascoux, M., Lundqvist, S., & García-Gil, M. R. Evolutionary Applications, 16(1): 163–172. 2023.
Divergent selection predating the Last Glacial Maximum mainly acted on macro-phenotypes in Norway spruce [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
Inbreeding Effects on the Performance and Genomic Prediction for Polysomic Tetraploid Potato Offspring Grown at High Nordic Latitudes. Ortiz, R., Reslow, F., Vetukuri, R., García-Gil, M. R., Pérez-Rodríguez, P., & Crossa, J. Genes, 14(6): 1302. June 2023. Number: 6 Publisher: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
Inbreeding Effects on the Performance and Genomic Prediction for Polysomic Tetraploid Potato Offspring Grown at High Nordic Latitudes [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
QTL mapping of the narrow-branch “Pendula” phenotype in Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karst.). Gil-Muñoz, F., Bernhardsson, C., Ranade, S. S., Scofield, D. G., Pulkkinen, P. O., Ingvarsson, P. K., & García-Gil, M. R. Tree Genetics & Genomes, 19(3): 28. May 2023.
QTL mapping of the narrow-branch “Pendula” phenotype in Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karst.) [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
  2022 (4)
Adaptive strategies of Scots pine under shade: increase in lignin synthesis and ecotypic variation in defence-related gene expression. Ranade, S. S., Seipel, G., Gorzsás, A., & García-Gil, M. R. Physiologia Plantarum, 2022-10: e13792. September 2022.
Adaptive strategies of Scots pine under shade: increase in lignin synthesis and ecotypic variation in defence-related gene expression [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
Enhanced lignin synthesis and ecotypic variation in defense-related gene expression in response to shade in Norway spruce. Ranade, S. S., Seipel, G., Gorzsás, A., & García-Gil, M. R. Plant, Cell & Environment, 45(9): 2671–2681. 2022. _eprint: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/pce.14387
Enhanced lignin synthesis and ecotypic variation in defense-related gene expression in response to shade in Norway spruce [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
Genetic architecture behind developmental and seasonal control of tree growth and wood properties in Norway spruce. Chen, Z., Zan, Y., Zhou, L., Karlsson, B., Tuominen, H., García-Gil, M. R., & Wu, H. X. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13. August 2022.
Genetic architecture behind developmental and seasonal control of tree growth and wood properties in Norway spruce [link]Paper   link   bibtex   abstract  
Genomic Selection in Scots (Pinus Sylvestris) and Radiata (Pinus Radiata) Pines. Calleja-Rodríguez, A., Klápště, J., Dungey, H., Graham, N., Ismael, A., García-Gil, M. R., Abrahamsson, S., & Suontama, M. In De La Torre, A. R., editor(s), The Pine Genomes, pages 233–250. Springer International Publishing, Cham, 2022.
Genomic Selection in Scots (Pinus Sylvestris) and Radiata (Pinus Radiata) Pines [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
  2021 (4)
Annulohypoxylon sp. strain MUS1, an endophytic fungus isolated from Taxus wallichiana Zucc., produces taxol and other bioactive metabolites. Gauchan, D. P., Vélëz, H., Acharya, A., Östman, J. R., Lundén, K., Elfstrand, M., & García-Gil, M. R. 3 Biotech, 11(3): 152. March 2021.
Annulohypoxylon sp. strain MUS1, an endophytic fungus isolated from Taxus wallichiana Zucc., produces taxol and other bioactive metabolites [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   2 downloads  
Leveraging breeding programs and genomic data in Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karst) for GWAS analysis. Chen, Z., Zan, Y., Milesi, P., Zhou, L., Chen, J., Li, L., Cui, B., Niu, S., Westin, J., Karlsson, B., García-Gil, M. R., Lascoux, M., & Wu, H. X. Genome Biology, 22(1): 179. June 2021.
Leveraging breeding programs and genomic data in Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karst) for GWAS analysis [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract   8 downloads  
Life stage-specific inbreeding depression in long-lived Pinaceae species depends on population connectivity. Ahlinder, J., Giles, B. E., & García-Gil, M. R. Scientific Reports, 11(1): 8834. April 2021.
Life stage-specific inbreeding depression in long-lived Pinaceae species depends on population connectivity [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract   4 downloads  
Molecular signatures of local adaptation to light in Norway spruce. Ranade, S. S., & García-Gil, M. R. Planta, 253(2): 53. February 2021.
Molecular signatures of local adaptation to light in Norway spruce [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract   3 downloads  
  2020 (4)
Effect of number of annual rings and tree ages on genomic predictive ability for solid wood properties of Norway spruce. Zhou, L., Chen, Z., Olsson, L., Grahn, T., Karlsson, B., Wu, H. X., Lundqvist, S., & García-Gil, M. R. BMC Genomics, 21(1): 323. December 2020.
Effect of number of annual rings and tree ages on genomic predictive ability for solid wood properties of Norway spruce [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract   4 downloads  
Evaluation of antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of bioactive compounds produced from endophytic fungi of Himalayan yew (Taxus wallichiana) in Nepal. Gauchan, D. P., Kandel, P., Tuladhar, A., Acharya, A., Kadel, U., Baral, A., Shahi, A. B., & García-Gil, M. R. F1000Research, 9: 379. October 2020.
Evaluation of antimicrobial, antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of bioactive compounds produced from endophytic fungi of Himalayan yew (Taxus wallichiana) in Nepal [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
Genetic control of tracheid properties in Norway spruce wood. Baison, J., Zhou, L., Forsberg, N., Mörling, T., Grahn, T., Olsson, L., Karlsson, B., Wu, H. X., Mellerowicz, E. J., Lundqvist, S., & García-Gil, M. R. Scientific Reports, 10(1): 18089. December 2020.
Genetic control of tracheid properties in Norway spruce wood [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract   1 download  
Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Salt Tolerance Mechanisms Present in Date-Plum Persimmon Rootstock (Diospyros lotus L.). Gil-Muñoz, F., Delhomme, N., Quiñones, A., Naval, M. d. M., Badenes, M. L., & García-Gil, M. R. Agronomy, 10(11): 1703. November 2020.
Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Salt Tolerance Mechanisms Present in Date-Plum Persimmon Rootstock (Diospyros lotus L.) [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract   1 download  
  2019 (6)
An Ultra-Dense Haploid Genetic Map for Evaluating the Highly Fragmented Genome Assembly of Norway Spruce (Picea abies ). Bernhardsson, C., Vidalis, A., Wang, X., Scofield, D. G, Schiffthaler, B., Baison, J., Street, N. R, García-Gil, M R., & Ingvarsson, P. K G3 Genes\textbarGenomes\textbarGenetics, 9(5): 1623–1632. May 2019.
An Ultra-Dense Haploid Genetic Map for Evaluating the Highly Fragmented Genome Assembly of Norway Spruce (Picea abies ) [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
Analysis of phenotypic- and Estimated Breeding Values (EBV) to dissect the genetic architecture of complex traits in a Scots pine three-generation pedigree design. Calleja-Rodriguez, A., Li, Z., Hallingbäck, H. R., Sillanpää, M. J., Wu, H. X., Abrahamsson, S., & García-Gil, M. R. Journal of Theoretical Biology, 462: 283–292. February 2019.
Analysis of phenotypic- and Estimated Breeding Values (EBV) to dissect the genetic architecture of complex traits in a Scots pine three-generation pedigree design [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
Genetic analysis of wood quality traits in Norway spruce open-pollinated progenies and their parent plus trees at clonal archives and the evaluation of phenotypic selection of plus trees. Zhou, L., Chen, Z., Lundqvist, S., Olsson, L., Grahn, T., Karlsson, B., Wu, H. X., & García-Gil, M. R. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 49(7): 810–818. July 2019.
Genetic analysis of wood quality traits in Norway spruce open-pollinated progenies and their parent plus trees at clonal archives and the evaluation of phenotypic selection of plus trees [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
Genome‐wide association study identified novel candidate loci affecting wood formation in Norway spruce. Baison, J., Vidalis, A., Zhou, L., Chen, Z., Li, Z., Sillanpää, M. J., Bernhardsson, C., Scofield, D., Forsberg, N., Grahn, T., Olsson, L., Karlsson, B., Wu, H., Ingvarsson, P. K., Lundqvist, S., Niittylä, T., & García‐Gil, M R. The Plant Journal, 100(1): 83–100. October 2019.
Genome‐wide association study identified novel candidate loci affecting wood formation in Norway spruce [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
Global gene expression analysis in etiolated and de-etiolated seedlings in conifers. Ranade, S. S., Delhomme, N., & García-Gil, M. R. PLOS ONE, 14(7): e0219272. July 2019.
Global gene expression analysis in etiolated and de-etiolated seedlings in conifers [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   1 download  
Transcriptome analysis of shade avoidance and shade tolerance in conifers. Ranade, S. S., Delhomme, N., & García-Gil, M. R. Planta, 250(1): 299–318. July 2019.
Transcriptome analysis of shade avoidance and shade tolerance in conifers [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   1 download  
  2018 (3)
Accuracy of genomic selection for growth and wood quality traits in two control-pollinated progeny trials using exome capture as the genotyping platform in Norway spruce. Chen, Z., Baison, J., Pan, J., Karlsson, B., Andersson, B., Westin, J., García-Gil, M. R., & Wu, H. X. BMC Genomics, 19(1): 946. December 2018.
Accuracy of genomic selection for growth and wood quality traits in two control-pollinated progeny trials using exome capture as the genotyping platform in Norway spruce [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   1 download  
Age and weather effects on between and within ring variations of number, width and coarseness of tracheids and radial growth of young Norway spruce. Lundqvist, S., Seifert, S., Grahn, T., Olsson, L., García-Gil, M. R., Karlsson, B., & Seifert, T. European Journal of Forest Research, 137(5): 719–743. October 2018.
Age and weather effects on between and within ring variations of number, width and coarseness of tracheids and radial growth of young Norway spruce [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   1 download  
Genetic control of transition from juvenile to mature wood with respect to microfibril angle in Norway spruce ( Picea abies ) and lodgepole pine ( Pinus contorta ). Hayatgheibi, H., Forsberg, N. E. G., Lundqvist, S., Mörling, T., Mellerowicz, E. J., Karlsson, B., Wu, H. X., & García-Gil, M. R. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 48(11): 1358–1365. November 2018.
Genetic control of transition from juvenile to mature wood with respect to microfibril angle in Norway spruce ( <i>Picea abies</i> ) and lodgepole pine ( <i>Pinus contorta</i> ) [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
  2017 (1)
Differential response of Scots pine seedlings to variable intensity and ratio of red and far-red light: Scots pine response to light intensity and shade. Razzak, A., Ranade, S. S., Strand, Å., & García-Gil, M. R. Plant, Cell & Environment, 40(8): 1332–1340. August 2017.
Differential response of Scots pine seedlings to variable intensity and ratio of red and far-red light: Scots pine response to light intensity and shade [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   3 downloads  
  2016 (3)
Application of monochromatic blue light during germination and hypocotyl development improves outplanted Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) trees performance. Ranade, S. S., & García Gil, M. Forest Ecology and Management, 361: 368–374. February 2016.
Application of monochromatic blue light during germination and hypocotyl development improves outplanted Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) trees performance [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
Non-functional plastid ndh gene fragments are present in the nuclear genome of Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karsch): insights from in silico analysis of nuclear and organellar genomes. Ranade, S. S., García-Gil, M. R., & Rosselló, J. A. Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 291(2): 935–941. April 2016.
Non-functional plastid ndh gene fragments are present in the nuclear genome of Norway spruce (Picea abies L. Karsch): insights from in silico analysis of nuclear and organellar genomes [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
Present genetic structure is congruent with the common origin of distant Scots pine populations in its Romanian distribution. Bernhardsson, C., Floran, V., Ganea, S., & García-Gil, M. Forest Ecology and Management, 361: 131–143. February 2016.
Present genetic structure is congruent with the common origin of distant Scots pine populations in its Romanian distribution [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
  2015 (1)
Fungal Infection Increases the Rate of Somatic Mutation in Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.). Ranade, S. S., Ganea, L. S., Razzak, A. M., & Garcia Gil, M. R. J Hered, 106(4): 386–94. July 2015. Edition: 2015/04/22
Fungal Infection Increases the Rate of Somatic Mutation in Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
  2014 (1)
Functional Multi-Locus QTL Mapping of Temporal Trends in Scots Pine Wood Traits. Li, Z., Hallingbäck, H. R, Abrahamsson, S., Fries, A., Gull, B. A., Sillanpää, M. J, & García-Gil, M R. G3 Genes\textbarGenomes\textbarGenetics, 4(12): 2365–2379. December 2014.
Functional Multi-Locus QTL Mapping of Temporal Trends in Scots Pine Wood Traits [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
  2013 (3)
Maternal heterozygosity and progeny fitness association in an inbred Scots pine population. Abrahamsson, S., Ahlinder, J., Waldmann, P., & García-Gil, M. R. Genetica, 141(1-3): 41–50. March 2013.
Maternal heterozygosity and progeny fitness association in an inbred Scots pine population [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
Pinus taeda cDNA Microarray as a Tool for Candidate Gene Identification for Local Red/Far-Red Light Adaptive Response in Pinus sylvestris. Ranade, S. S., Abrahamsson, S., Niemi, J., & García-Gil, M. R. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 4(3): 479–493. March 2013. Number: 3 Publisher: Scientific Research Publishing
Pinus taeda cDNA Microarray as a Tool for Candidate Gene Identification for Local Red/Far-Red Light Adaptive Response in Pinus sylvestris [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
The Norway spruce genome sequence and conifer genome evolution. Nystedt, B., Street, N. R., Wetterbom, A., Zuccolo, A., Lin, Y., Scofield, D. G., Vezzi, F., Delhomme, N., Giacomello, S., Alexeyenko, A., Vicedomini, R., Sahlin, K., Sherwood, E., Elfstrand, M., Gramzow, L., Holmberg, K., Hällman, J., Keech, O., Klasson, L., Koriabine, M., Kucukoglu, M., Käller, M., Luthman, J., Lysholm, F., Niittylä, T., Olson, Å., Rilakovic, N., Ritland, C., Rosselló, J. A., Sena, J., Svensson, T., Talavera-López, C., Theißen, G., Tuominen, H., Vanneste, K., Wu, Z., Zhang, B., Zerbe, P., Arvestad, L., Bhalerao, R. P., Bohlmann, J., Bousquet, J., Garcia Gil, R., Hvidsten, T. R., de Jong, P., MacKay, J., Morgante, M., Ritland, K., Sundberg, B., Lee Thompson, S., Van de Peer, Y., Andersson, B., Nilsson, O., Ingvarsson, P. K., Lundeberg, J., & Jansson, S. Nature, 497(7451): 579–584. May 2013.
The Norway spruce genome sequence and conifer genome evolution [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   1 download  
  2011 (2)
Organelle Genetic Diversity and Phylogeography of Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris L.). Floran, V., Sestras, R., & Garcia Gil, R. Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 39: 317–322. May 2011.
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Patterns of Nucleotide Diversity and Association Mapping. González-Martínez, S. C., Dillon, S., Garnier-Géré, P. H., Krutovsky, K. V., Alía, R., Burgarella, C., Eckert, A. J., García-Gil, M. R., Grivet, D., & Heuertz, M. In Genetics, Genomics and Breeding of Conifers. CRC Press, 2011. Num Pages: 36
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  2008 (1)
Evolutionary Aspects of Functional and Pseudogene Members of the Phytochrome Gene Family in Scots Pine. García-Gil, M. R. Journal of Molecular Evolution, 67(2): 222–232. August 2008.
Evolutionary Aspects of Functional and Pseudogene Members of the Phytochrome Gene Family in Scots Pine [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex  
  2007 (2)
Demographic History Has Influenced Nucleotide Diversity in European Pinus sylvestris Populations. Pyhäjärvi, T., García-Gil, M R., Knürr, T., Mikkonen, M., Wachowiak, W., & Savolainen, O. Genetics, 177(3): 1713–1724. November 2007.
Demographic History Has Influenced Nucleotide Diversity in European <i>Pinus sylvestris</i> Populations [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
Genetic variation of growth rhythm traits in the limits of a latitudinal cline in Scots pine. Notivol, E., García-Gil, M. R., Alía, R., & Savolainen, O. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 37(3): 540–551. March 2007.
Genetic variation of growth rhythm traits in the limits of a latitudinal cline in Scots pine [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
  2005 (1)
Comparing Bayesian estimates of genetic differentiation of molecular markers and quantitative traits: an application to Pinus sylvestris. Waldmann, P., García-Gil, M. R., & Sillanpää, M. J. Heredity, 94(6): 623–629. June 2005. Number: 6 Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
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  2004 (1)
Genetic variation in cessation of growth and frost hardiness and consequences for adaptation of Pinus sylvestris to climatic changes. Savolainen, O., Bokma, F., Garcia-Gil, R., Komulainen, P., & Repo, T. Forest Ecology and Management, 197(1-3): 79–89. August 2004. Place: Amsterdam Publisher: Elsevier Science Bv WOS:000223382700007
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  2003 (2)
Comparing EST-based genetic maps between Pinus sylvestris and Pinus taeda. Komulainen, P., Brown, G. R., Mikkonen, M., Karhu, A., García-Gil, M. R., O'Malley, D., Lee, B., Neale, D. B., & Savolainen, O. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 107(4): 667–678. August 2003.
Comparing EST-based genetic maps between Pinus sylvestris and Pinus taeda [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
Nucleotide diversity at two phytochrome loci along a latitudinal cline in Pinus sylvestris. García-Gil, M. R., Mikkonen, M., & Savolainen, O. Molecular Ecology, 12(5): 1195–1206. 2003. _eprint: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1046/j.1365-294X.2003.01826.x
Nucleotide diversity at two phytochrome loci along a latitudinal cline in Pinus sylvestris [link]Paper   doi   link   bibtex   abstract  
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Rosario Garcia Gil i labrock som håller en kolv med bakteriell lösning Min forskning är inom skogsgenetik. Vårt mål är att förstå genetiken som ligger bakom biologiska processer av ekonomiskt och ekologiskt värde (t. ex. tillväxt, motståndskraft mot angrepp av skadeorganismer, köldtolerans och tid för knoppsättning) hos tall och gran.

Majoriteten av dessa egenskaper är komplexa vilket innebär att de styrs av ett stort antal gener och geninteraktioner. På grund av denna komplexitet krävs avancerad genomik och statistik.

Vår forskning riktar huvudsakligen in sig mot förädling av skogens träd. Resultaten av forskningen syftar till att utveckla molekylära verktyg för en tidig selektion av egenskaper av ekonomiskt eller ekologiskt intresse, för att på så sätt kunna korta ner de långa cyklerna inom förädlingen av skogsträd.