1. The FORGENIUS genomic resources : new genotyping tools and genomic data for 23 forest tree species and their genetic conservation unitsSara Pinosio, Francesca Bagnoli, Camilla Avanzi, Maria Beatrice Castellani, Arcangela Frascella, Susan McEvoy, Sanna Olsson, Ilaria Spanu, Elia Vajana, Marko Bajc, Gregor Božič, Rok Damjanić, Natalija Dovč, Luka Krajnc, Marija Kravanja, Gal Oblišar, Gregor Skoberne, Marjana Westergren, 2026, original scientific article Abstract: Genetic diversity is a critical but often overlooked component of biological diversity. The European H2020 FORGENIUS project is aimed at increasing the quality and quantity of genetic data to start monitoring the European network of forest Genetic Conservation Units (GCUs). A first step in this direction was developing standardised genomic resources for 23 forest tree species, spanning from rare and scattered (e.g., Abies nebrodensis and Torminalis glaberrima) to widespread and stand-forming, economically relevant ones (e.g., Fagus sylvatica, Picea abies and Pinus sylvestris). Here, we describe the development and application of targeted genotyping tools, primarily based on Single Primer Enrichment Technology (SPET), along with existing SNP arrays for the selected species. The SPET panels developed in FORGENIUS were designed to capture ⁓10,000 loci per species, balancing species-specific and randomly distributed regions to ensure broad genome coverage and minimise ascertainment bias. Across 7220 genotyped trees, we identified over 1.8 million single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) covering approximately 50 Mb of DNA sequence. SPET panels demonstrated high genotyping efficiency and cross-species transferability, especially within genera such as Quercus and Abies. They represent a cost-effective, flexible, and scalable solution for population-level genetic assessments across diverse taxa, enabling standardised, genome-wide characterisation of the GCU network. These resources not only promote the establishment of genetic monitoring, support genetically informed conservation strategies and improve our understanding of adaptive responses in European forests, but also enhance species delimitation and hybrid detection, and enable the characterisation of phylogenetically related but previously underexplored species.
Keywords: forest tree species, genetic conservation units, genetic diversity, genetic monitoring, single primer enrichment technology, targetedgenotyping, SNP, SPET
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2. Fagus sylvatica BU2012: : a genetic dataset for trial trees from the international beech provenance trial "Kamenski hrib/Straža (SI) 1996/1998"Marko Bajc, Gregor Božič, Marija Kravanja, Sara Pinosio, Francesca Bagnoli, Marjana Westergren, 2026, complete scientific database of research data Keywords: research data, genetic dataset, trial trees, international provenance trial, beech
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3. Digitalizacija evidence delokrogov Laboratorija za fiziologijo in genetiko na Gozdarskem inštitutu SlovenijeDavid Debevc, Barbara Štupar, Veronika Končan, Marko Bajc, Nataša Šibanc, Rok Damjanić, 2026, treatise, preliminary study, study Keywords: eLAB, digitalizacija, laboratorij, fiziologija rastlin, genetika
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4. Smernice za gozdni genetski monitoring velikega jesena (Fraxinus excelsior L.)Marjana Westergren, Marko Bajc, Rok Damjanić, Barbara Fussi, Dalibor Ballian, Andrej Breznikar, Darius Kavaliauskas, Peter Železnik, Hojka Kraigher, 2020, not set Keywords: gozdovi, genetski monitoring, gozdna genetika, veliki jesen, Fraxinus excelsior L.
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5. Smernice za gozdni genetski monitoring evropskega črnega topola (Populus nigra L.)Gregor Božič, Sandor Bordacs, Berthold Heinze, Marko Bajc, Filipos Aravanopoulos, Dalibor Ballian, Rok Damjanić, Barbara Fussi, Darius Kavaliauskas, Zvonimir Vujnović, Marjana Westergren, Hojka Kraigher, 2020, other monographs and other completed works Keywords: gozdovi, genetski monitoring, gozdna genetika, evropski črni topol, Populus nigra L.
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6. Smernice za gozdni genetski monitoring bele jelke (Abies alba MIll.) in Borisove jelke (Abies borisii-regis Mattf.)Darius Kavaliauskas, Barbara Fussi, Dalibor Ballian, Paraskevi Alizoti, Nikolaos Tourvas, Gregor Božič, Evangelos Barbas, Marjana Westergren, Marko Bajc, Rok Damjanić, Natalija Dovč, Filipos Aravanopoulos, Hojka Kraigher, 2020, other monographs and other completed works Keywords: gozdovi, genetski monitoring, gozdna genetika, bela jelka, Abies alba MIll., Borisova jelka, Abies borisii-regis Mattf.
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7. Smernice za gozdni genetski monitoring doba (Quercus robur L.) in gradna (Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl,)Kristina Sever, Andrej Breznikar, Marko Bajc, Filipos Aravanopoulos, Rok Damjanić, Barbara Fussi, Darius Kavaliauskas, Marjana Westergren, Hojka Kraigher, 2020, other monographs and other completed works Keywords: gozdovi, genetski monitoring, gozdna genetika, dob, Quercus robur L., graden, Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl
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8. Smernice za gozdni genetski monitoring divje češnje (Prunus avium (L.) L.)Darius Kavaliauskas, Barbara Fussi, Filipos Aravanopoulos, Paraskevi Alizoti, Dalibor Ballian, Nikos Tourvas, Gregor Božič, Evangelos Barbas, Marjana Westergren, Marko Bajc, Rok Damjanić, Hojka Kraigher, 2020, other monographs and other completed works Keywords: gozdovi, genetski monitoring, gozdna genetika, divja češnja, Prunus avium (L.) L.
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9. Smernice za gozdni genetski monitoring navadne bukve (Fagus sylvatica L.)Marjana Westergren, Darius Kavaliauskas, Paraskevi Alizoti, Marko Bajc, Filipos Aravanopoulos, Gregor Božič, Rok Damjanić, Natalija Dovč, Domen Finžgar, Barbara Fussi, Fotios Kiourtsis, Hojka Kraigher, 2020, other monographs and other completed works Keywords: gozdovi, genetski monitoring, gozdna genetika, navadna bukev, Fagus sylvatica L.
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10. Smernice za gozdni genetski monitoring črnega bora (Pinus nigra J. F. Arnold)Paraskevi Alizoti, Darius Kavaliauskas, Barbara Fussi, Marjana Westergren, Marko Bajc, Filipos Aravanopoulos, Rok Damjanić, Hojka Kraigher, 2020, other monographs and other completed works Keywords: gozdovi, genetski monitoring, gozdna genetika, črni bor, Pinus nigra J. F. Arnold
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