In a new study published in Global Change Biology, researchers from Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and their collaborators conducted a comprehensive study on long-term physiological and growth responses to environmental changes of Himalayn fir by using dendroecology and tree-ring stable carbon-isotope analysis in the central Himalaya, Nepal.

Now, a new study by researchers from the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden (XTBG) and their collaborators brings this knowledge together. In a survey of the relevant scientific literature, the scientists highlight significant advances in the understanding of phloem interactions with insects and prokaryotic pathogens as well as make recommendations for future research. The report was published in the latest issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on November 12.