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
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Published: Canadian Institute of Forestry 2024-03-01
Series:The Forestry Chronicle
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Online Access:https://pubs.cif-ifc.org/doi/10.5558/tfc2024-004
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Dale Simpson
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Josh Sherrill
Mary Myers
David Steeves
Simon Bockstette
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John Kort
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-cd848596c8b648f8a2e113c25f487c182025-08-20T04:00:44ZengCanadian Institute of ForestryThe Forestry Chronicle0015-75461499-93152024-03-011001598710.5558/tfc2024-004Tree Improvement in Canada – past, present and future, 2023 and beyondBarb R. Thomas0Michael Stoehr1Stefan G. Schreiber2Andy Benowicz3William R. Schroeder4Raju Soolanayakanahally5Chris Stefner6Ken A. Elliott7Newton Philis8Ngaire Roubal9Pierre Périnet10Martin Perron11Dale Simpson12Michele Fullarton13Josh Sherrill14Mary Myers15David Steeves16Simon Bockstette17Basil English18John Kort19University of Alberta, Dept. of Renewable Resources, Edmonton, ABGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Forest Improvement and Research Management Branch, Victoria, BC – retiredEnviroStats Solution Inc., Edmonton, ABGovernment of Alberta, Alberta Tree Improvement and Seed Centre, Edmonton, ABIndian Head Research Farm, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Indian Head, SKIndian Head Research Farm, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Indian Head, SKIndian Head Research Farm, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Indian Head, SKGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, Integration Branch, Peterborough, ON – retiredGovernment of Manitoba, Natural Resources and Northern Development, Forestry and Peatlands Branch, Winnipeg, MBGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Northern Development, Mines Natural Resources and Forestry, Crown Forests and Lands Policy Branch, Sault College, Sault Ste. Marie, ONDirection de la recherche forestière, Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts, du Québec, Québec, QC – PP retiredDirection de la recherche forestière, Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts, du Québec, Québec, QC – PP retiredGovernment of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Atlantic Forestry Centre, Fredericton NB - retiredGovernment of New Brunswick, Dept. of Energy and Resource Development, Forest Operations & Development Branch, Island View, NB – retiredJD Irving, Woodlands Division, 71 Alison Blvd., Fredericton, NB – current address: PRT Inc., North Carolina, USAGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of Communities, Land and Environment, Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division, Charlottetown, PEGovernment of Nova Scotia, Dept. of Natural Resources and Renewables, Forestry Division, Truro, NSGovernment of Nova Scotia, Dept. of Natural Resources and Renewables, Forestry Division, Truro, NSGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, Forest Ecosystem Management Division, Corner Brook, NL – retiredPoplar and Willow Council of Canada, Indian Head, SKThis 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.https://pubs.cif-ifc.org/doi/10.5558/tfc2024-004breeding objectivesconservationtree domesticationgenetic adaptation in reforestationobjectifs d’amélioration génétiqueconservation
spellingShingle 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
Tree Improvement in Canada – past, present and future, 2023 and beyond
The Forestry Chronicle
breeding objectives
conservation
tree domestication
genetic adaptation in reforestation
objectifs d’amélioration génétique
conservation
title Tree Improvement in Canada – past, present and future, 2023 and beyond
title_full Tree Improvement in Canada – past, present and future, 2023 and beyond
title_fullStr Tree Improvement in Canada – past, present and future, 2023 and beyond
title_full_unstemmed Tree Improvement in Canada – past, present and future, 2023 and beyond
title_short Tree Improvement in Canada – past, present and future, 2023 and beyond
title_sort tree improvement in canada past present and future 2023 and beyond
topic breeding objectives
conservation
tree domestication
genetic adaptation in reforestation
objectifs d’amélioration génétique
conservation
url https://pubs.cif-ifc.org/doi/10.5558/tfc2024-004
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