Using Norway spruce clones in Swedish forestry: introduction

Sammanfattning

In this introductory paper, we briefly review the history of using clones in Swedish forestry. The different approaches of using clones are defined as: (1) "clonal forestry", the deployment of tested selected clones, and (2) "family forestry" with vegetative multiplication of crosses between elite parents. Clones of Norway spruce may be deployed as rooted cuttings or as propagules produced via somatic embryogenesis (SE). The speed and flexibility of using clones is compared with the traditional deployment of reforestation stock raised from seed orchard seed. The key questions addressed in this special issue are presented: (1) what are the benefits and risks of using clones in forestry, (2) what physiological and genetic effects are introduced by the SE propagation technology, (3) what are the long-term genetic consequences of changing genetic diversity by using clones, (4) what are the environmental consequences of using clones, and (5) what are the management implications from vegetatively propagated nursery stock?

Nyckelord

Clonal forestry; family forestry; tree breeding; somatic embryogenesis; Sweden

Publicerad i

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research
2019, Volym: 34, nummer: 5, sidor: 333-335
Utgivare: TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS

SLU författare

• Egertsdotter, Ulrika

  • Institutionen för skoglig genetik och växtfysiologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Ingvarsson, Pär

  • Institutionen för växtbiologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

• Wu, Harry

  • Institutionen för skoglig genetik och växtfysiologi, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

Globala målen

SDG15 Ekosystem och biologisk mångfald


UKÄ forskningsämne

Skogsvetenskap


Publikationens identifierare

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02827581.2018.1562565

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/100508