Tree Improvement in Canada – past, present and future, 2023 and beyond

Tree Improvement in Canada – past, present and future, 2023 and beyond

This paper consolidates the most current information available on tree improvement in Canada and provides a summary of key historical events leading to its development and expansion across the country. The most recent publication on the topic was by Fowler and Morgenstern (1990) compiled over 30 yea...

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Main Authors: Barb R. Thomas, Michael Stoehr, Stefan G. Schreiber, Andy Benowicz, William R. Schroeder, Raju Soolanayakanahally, Chris Stefner, Ken A. Elliott, Newton Philis, Ngaire Roubal, Pierre Périnet, Martin Perron, Dale Simpson, Michele Fullarton, Josh Sherrill, Mary Myers, David Steeves, Simon Bockstette, Basil English, John Kort
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Canadian Institute of Forestry 2024-03-01
Series:The Forestry Chronicle
Subjects:
breeding objectives
conservation
tree domestication
genetic adaptation in reforestation
objectifs d’amélioration génétique
Online Access:https://pubs.cif-ifc.org/doi/10.5558/tfc2024-004
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Summary:This paper consolidates the most current information available on tree improvement in Canada and provides a summary of key historical events leading to its development and expansion across the country. The most recent publication on the topic was by Fowler and Morgenstern (1990) compiled over 30 years ago. Since that time, many things have changed and new technologies, such as the increasing use and adoption of genomics, have become part of the tool-box of tree breeders in forestry and natural resource management. This paper provides information on the status of tree improvement programs including their history, objectives, seed production, future outlook and other performance measures by province across Canada.
ISSN:0015-7546
1499-9315

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