Achievements in forest tree genetic improvement in Australia and New Zealand 10: Pinus radiata in New Zealand

Australian Forestry

Volumn 71, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 263-279

  Burdon, R D ^a   Carson, M J ^b   Shelbourne, C J A ^c  

^a SCION   (New Zealand)

^b Forest Genetics Ltd   (New Zealand)

^c NONE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Breeding programs; Genetic improvement; History; New Zealand; Pinus radiata; Planning; Seed orchards; Traits; Tree breeding; Vegetative propagation

Indexed keywords

FARMS; HISTORY; ORCHARDS; PLANNING; SEED; TIMBER;

BREEDING PROGRAM; GENETIC IMPROVEMENTS; NEW ZEALAND; PINUS RADIATA; SEED ORCHARD; TRAITS; TREE BREEDING; VEGETATIVE PROPAGATION;

FORESTRY;

AGRICULTURE; BREEDING; FORESTS; GROWTH; PLANNING; PLANTING; SEEDS; TREES;

PINUS RADIATA;

EID: 58249114224     PISSN: 00049158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049158.2008.10675045     Document Type: Article

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