Forest Tree Breeding in Europe Current State-of-the-Art and Perspectives

Forest tree breeding has been ongoing for more than 70 years across Europe. It has successfully generated improved varieties for the major economical forest tree species. They are part of the present European forestry landscape and largely contribute to intensive wood production and other forest act...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Pâques, Luc E. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2013, 2013
Edition:1st ed. 2013
Series:Managing Forest Ecosystems
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • Part I: Breeding of Confires
  • 2. Larches
  • 3. Norway Spruce
  • 4. Sitka Spruce
  • 5. Mediterranean Pines
  • 6. Scots Pine
  • 7. Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco)
  • Part II: Breeding of Broadleaves
  • 8. Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.)
  • 9. Common Ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.)
  • 10. Wild Cherry (Prunus avium (L.) L.)
  • List of authors and contributors
  • Subject index