Realised and projected gains in growth, quality and simulated yield of genetically improved Scots pine in southern Finland

European Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 135, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 997-1009

  Haapanen, Matti ^a   Hynynen, Jari ^a   Ruotsalainen, Seppo ^a   Siipilehto, Jouni ^a   Kilpeläinen, Marja Leena ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bare land value; Forest tree breeding; Genetic gain; Genetic multipliers; Seed orchards

Indexed keywords

GENETICS; ORCHARD; REFORESTATION; TREE;

FINLAND;

PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 84983390360     PISSN: 16124669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10342-016-0989-0     Document Type: Article

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