Metla Project 3333
Comparison and selection for growth, wood quality and resistance characteristics in aspen and hybrid aspen
Duration: 2002-2006
Keywords: Populus tremula, Populus tremula x tremuloides, Venturia, breeding, growth, resistance, wood quality
Research project group: Distinct projects 1 - Structure and function of forest ecosystems
Objectives
The genetic improvement of aspen and hybrid aspen for growth, wood quality and resistance characteristics through recombination (crossings) and selection
A comparison between hybrid and native aspen for growth, wood quality and resistance characteristics
The development of a short time, and thus cheaper breeding system for aspen through intensive testing
Provide new information about pathogenic and endophytic microbes inhabiting aspen
Testing resistance variation of aspen and hybrid aspen clones
Study the interaction of aspen and microbes in pathogenesis
Project leader:
Beuker, Egbert
The Finnish Forest Research Institute,
Punkaharju Research Unit,
Finlandiantie 18, FI-58450 PUNKAHARJU, FINLAND
Phone: +358 10 211 4223 Telefax: +358 10 211 4201
E-mail: egbert.beuker@metla.fi
Other researchers:
Pakkanen, Anne, VA (2002), Salonen, Sinikka, VA (2002-03), Viherä-Aarnio, Anneli, VA (2004), Vuorinen, Martti, SU (2002,2004)
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