Genetic diversity and background pollen contamination in Norway spruce and Scots pine seed orchard crops

Genetic diversity and background pollen contamination in Norway spruce and Scots pine seed orchard crops

Seed orchards are the key link between tree breeding and production forest for conifer trees. In Sweden, Scots pine and Norway spruce seed orchards currently supply ca. 85% of seedlings used in annual reforestation. The functionality of these seed orchards is thus crucial for supporting long-term pr...

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Main Authors: Alisa Heuchel, David Hall, Wei Zhao, Jie Gao, Ulfstand Wennström, Xiao-Ru Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Maximum Academic Press 2022-01-01
Series:Forestry Research
Subjects:
genetic diversity
mating structure
parental contribution
pollen contamination
seed orchard
picea abies
pinus sylvestris.
Online Access:https://www.maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/FR-2022-0008

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