Advances in Hardwood Tree Improvement
Hardwood tree improvement has advanced significantly both as to number of species being studied and numbers of workers involved. Significant advances cited ;were the adoption of hardwood research by Industry - University cooperatives, and the organization of the Genetics of Urban Trees and Metropolitan Tree Improvement Alliance Groups. Important questions in the field of silviculture of treatment of hardwoods must be answered before the use of genetically improved hardwoods will be feasible.
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Author(s): Franklin C. Cech
Publication: Tree Improvement and Genetics - Northeastern Forest Tree Improvement Conference - 1981