Operational deployment of genetic gain

Southern African Forestry Journal

Volumn 190, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 53-59

  Pallett, R ^a   Stanger, T ^a   Morris, A ^a   Clarke, C ^a  

^a Shaw Research Centre   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Operational gain; Silviculture; Site

Indexed keywords

EUCALYPTUS; FOREST MANAGEMENT; GENETIC GAIN; GENETIC IMPROVEMENT; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; PLANT BREEDING; PRIMARY PRODUCTION; SILVICULTURE;

EID: 0034944013     PISSN: 10295925     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/20702620.2001.10434115     Document Type: Article

References (24)

1. Allan, R., Morris, A. R. and Carlson, C., 2000. Survival and Early Growth Effects Of Some Re-Establishment Practices With Pinus Patula. Southern African Forestry Journal 187, 29-36.
2. Balocchi, C. E., 1996. Gain Optimisation Through Vegetative Multiplication Of Tropical and Subtropical Pines. In: Dieters Et. Al (Eds), Tree Improvement For Sustainable Forestry. Proceedings Qfri-Iufro Conference, Caloundra, Australia.
3. Bayley, A. I. and Kietzka, J. W., 1997. Stock Quality and Field Performance Of Pinus Patula Seedlings Produced Under Two Nursery Growing Regimes During Seven Different Nursery Production Periods. New Forests 13, 341-356.
4. Bouwer, S. W., 1999. Predicting Site Index For Eucalyptus Grandis In The Warm Temperate Hardwood Zone, Kwa-Zulu Natal. Research Document 2/99 (Unpubl.), Sappi Forests Research, Howick, South Africa.
5. Carson, S. D., Garcia, O. and Hayes, J. D., (1999). Realized Gain and Prediction Ofyield With Genetically Improved Pinus Radiata In New Zealand. Forest Science 45: 186-200
6. Davidson, J., 1996. Off Site and Out Of Sight! How Bad Cultural Practices Are Offsetting Genetic Gains In Forestry. In: Dieters Et. Al (Eds), Tree Improvement For Sustainable Forestry. Proceedings Qfri-Iufro Conference, Caloundra, Australia.
7. Evans, J., 1971. An Evaluation Of The Productivity Of Fast Grown Conifer Crops During The Second Rotation In Swaziland. Unpubl. Thesis. Univ. Coil. N Wales, Bangor.
8. Grey, D. C., 1979. Site Quality Prediction For Pinus Patula In The Glengarry Area, Transkei. South African Forestryjournal No. 111: 44-48.
9. Land Type Staff, 1985. Land Types Of The Maps 2628 East Rand, 2630Mbabane. Mem. Agric. Nat. Resour. S Afr. No. 5. Soil and Irrigation Research Institute, Dept. Ofagriculture and Water Supply, Pretoria, South Africa
10. Lavery, P. B., 1986. Plantation Stand Classification and Stand Productivity Rating: A Reappraisal Of Site Classification. Msc Thesis (Unpubl.), University Ofcantebury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
11. Li, B., Mckeand, S. and Weir, R., (1998). Tree Improvement and Sustainable Forestry-Impact Of Two Cycles Of Loblolly Pine Breeding In The Us. Proc. Iufro Conf. On Forest Genetics and Tree Improvement. China, August 1998.
12. Little, K, 1998. Vegetation Management. Institute For Commercial Forestry Research, Annual Report, 7584.
13. Louw, J. H., 1999. Areview Of Site-Growth Studies In South Africa. Southern African Forestry Journal No 185: 57-65.
14. Morris, A. R., and Molony, K. 1993. Observations On The Impact Of The 1991/92 Drought On The Usutu Forest. Forest Research Document 6/93 (Unpubl.), Usutu Pulp Co., Swaziland.
15. Morris, A. R., Palmer, E., Barnes, R. D., Burley, J., Plumptre, R. A., and Quilter, A., 1997. The Influence Offelling Age and Site Altitude On Pulping Properties Of Pinus Patula and Pinus Elliottii. Tappi Journal 80(6): 133-138.
16. Morris, A. R., Bayley, A. D., Nkambule, M., Snell, C. and Little, K 2000. Seedling Age, Weed Control and Fertiliser Effects On Survival and Early Growth Ofpinus Elliottii and Pinus Kesiya In Swaziland. New Forest (In Review).
17. Pallett, R. N., 1998A. A Proposed Site Quality Classification Based On Forest Land Types. Research Document 10/98 (Unpubl.), Sappi Forests Research, Howick, South Africa.
18. Pallett, R. N., 1998B. Assessing Snow Risk For Eucalypt Forestry Crops In The Cooltemperate Hardwood Zone In Kwa-Zulunatal. Research Document 4/98 (Unpubl.), Sappi Forests Research, Howick, South Africa.
19. Pallett, R. N., 1999. Frost Risk and Distribution Across Sappi Land Holdings. Research Document 6/99 (Unpubl.), Sappi Forests Research, Howick, South Africa.
20. Pallett, R. N. and Morris, A. R., 1990. Soil, Terrain and Climate As Determinants Of Site Quality In The Usutu Forest, Swaziland. Proceedings Of 16Th Congress Of The South African Soil Science Society, Pta.
21. Sappi, 1995. Annual Research Report, Sappi Forests, Howick, South Africa.
22. Schutz, C. J., 1990. Site Relationships For Pinus Patula In The Eastern Transvaal Escarpment. Ph. D. Thesis. Dept. Soil Science and Agrometeorology, University Of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. 334Pp.
23. Shaw, M. J., Clarke, C. R., Pallett, R. N. and Moris, A. R., 1998. Differentiating Timber To Optimise The Pulping Process. Appita 51(6),456-460.
24. Talbert, J. T., Weir, R. J. and Arnold, R. D., (1985). Costs and Benefits Of A Mature First Generation Loblolly Pine Tree Improvement Program. Journal Offorestry 83: 162-166.