RNGR.net is sponsored by the USDA Forest Service and Southern Regional Extension Forestry and is a colloborative effort between these two agencies.

U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Forest Service Southern Regional Extension Forestry Southern Regional Extension Forestry

Biochemical Methods For Accelerating Progress In Tree Improvement

The theory and practice of physiological genetic approaches to solving problems in tree improvement are discussed. The advantages of using biochemical techniques are summarized and a range of applications is described. These include measurements of genetic variability, degree of relatedness between populations, species and hybrids, breeding structure of populations, inbreeding in seed orchards, and increasing selection efficiency. Biochemicals are also proving to be useful in shortening tree breeding cycles. Some future directions in biochemical breeding of trees are outlined.


Download this file:

PDF document Download this file — PDF document, 558Kb

Details

Author(s): James W. Hanover

Publication: Tree Improvement and Genetics - Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference - 1983