Beuker, Egbert

D.Sc. (For.), Researcher

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Expertise

• genetic adaptation in forest trees
• phenology (ICP-Forests: co-chairman of Expert Panel on Meteorology and Phenology)
• aspen breeding (IPC International Poplar Commission
• Finnish representative)

Research Projects

Current

• Definition of utilisation areas for forest regeneration material
  
• Genetic variation in growth rhythm and pest and disease resistance: potential applications in tree breeding and gene conservation work
  
• Intensive production of woody biomass
  
• Monitoring of Forest Ecosystems
  
• National Forest Tree Breeding and Seed Orchard Programs
  
• TREES4FUTURE
  
• TREES4FUTURE - transnational access
  

Former

• Action C1 Phen Quality, expertise and evaluations within phenological assessments 2009 - 2011
  
• Action D1 Tree vitality and adaptation 2009 - 2011
  
• Action IM1 Selection of core plots for intensive monitoring 2009 - 2011
  
• Aspen (Populus tremula) in Finnish forestry
  
• Breeding and seed production populations
  
• Breeding of Forest Tree Species and planning of seed orchards
  
• Breeding of forest tree species
  
• Comparison and selection for growth, wood quality and resistance characteristics in aspen and hybrid aspen
  
• Decidious trees as energy wood: growing, harvesting and quality
  
• EVOLTREE - Evolution of Trees as drivers of Terrestrial Biodiversity
  
• Genetic basis of forest tree breeding
  
• Long-term monitoring of forest ecosystems
  
• Phenology expert
  

Contacts

Keywords: aspen, aspen breeding, climate change, genetic adaptation, meteorology, phenology