One of the side projects I’ve revisited from time to time is the application of plant DNA analyses in forensics. I’ve done some work on a couple of cases and tried to keep up with the literature. I recently wrote a chapter for David Hall and Jason Byrd’s new book Forensic Botany: A Practical Guide.
Gitzendanner, M. A. 2012. Use and guidelines for plant DNA analyses in forensics. In D. Hall and J. Byrd [eds.] Forensic Botany: A practical guide. Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 93-106.
Link to publisher’s site.