STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- KTH Royal Institute of Technology issued the following news:

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Why do spruce take decades to reproduce? A genetic study offers new clues

Published Sep 14, 2026

New techniques have enabled researchers in Sweden to begin decoding how one of Northern Europe's most important coniferous tree species switches from growing branches to producing cones - their seed-bearing reproductive organs.