Genetic improvement and deployment of western hemlock in Oregon and Washington: Review and future prospects

Silvae Genetica

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 26-36

  Jayawickrama, K J S ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breeding; Cooperative; Second generation; Seed orchard; Western hemlock

Indexed keywords

FORESTRY; GRAFTS; SEED;

WIND POLLINATION;

GENETIC ENGINEERING;

ABIES; CONIUM MACULATUM; EMBRYOPHYTA; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII; TSUGA HETEROPHYLLA;

EID: 0042209592     PISSN: 00375349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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