Ruotsalainen, Seppo

D.Sc. (For.), Researcher

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Expertise

• forest tree breeding programme
• testing of breeding material
• exotic tree species

Research Projects

Current

• Cultivation of exotic and special tree species
  
• Definition of utilisation areas for forest regeneration material
  
• Direct seeding methods and forest tree seed production
  
• National Forest Tree Breeding and Seed Orchard Programs
  

Former

• Breeding and seed production populations
  
• Breeding methods and progeny testing
  
• Breeding of Forest Tree Species and planning of seed orchards
  
• Breeding of forest tree species
  
• Ecology and management of timberline areas
  
• Enhanced production and utilisation of genetically improved forest regeneration material
  
• Genetic basis of forest tree breeding
  
• Genetic gain and genetic diversity in improved forest regeneration material
  
• Quality chain of forest regeneration from seed production to early tending
  
• The impact of genetically improved reproductive material on forest regeneration
  

Contacts

Keywords: breeding material, exotic tree species, forest regeneration material, forest tree breeding, genetic diversity, plus tree, provenances, seed orchard