Optimization of multiple trait selection in western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg.) including pulp and paper properties

Annals of Forest Science

Volumn 59, Issue 5-6, 2002, Pages 577-582

  Ivkovich, Milosh ^a,b   Koshy, Mathew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Breeding; Index selection; Optimization; Tsuga heterophylla; Wood quality

Indexed keywords

PLANT BREEDING; WOOD QUALITY;

CONIUM; CONIUM MACULATUM; EMBRYOPHYTA; TSUGA; TSUGA HETEROPHYLLA;

EID: 0036661966     PISSN: 12864560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/forest:2002043     Document Type: Conference Paper

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