Forest tree seed health for germplasm conservation

The conservation and use of forest genetic resources worldwide poses several challenges to scientists, policy-makers and, in particular, to local stakeholders interested in long-term strategies to manage these biological resources in a sustainable manner. The vast diversity of tree species, many of...

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Autores principales: Sutherland, J.R., Diekmann, M., Berjak, P., International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2002
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105238
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author Sutherland, J.R.
Diekmann, M.
Berjak, P.
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
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description The conservation and use of forest genetic resources worldwide poses several challenges to scientists, policy-makers and, in particular, to local stakeholders interested in long-term strategies to manage these biological resources in a sustainable manner. The vast diversity of tree species, many of which are still unknown, the high level of threats and the increased demand for forest products require prioritization of actions, clear indications for research and development, and strategies to mitigate the current trends in the depletion of forest resources. The strategy of conservation 'through-use' of forest genetic resources is a very important alternative to an in situ approach and, as such, is to be promoted and developed. However, basic knowledge and understanding of species' reproductive biology, seed production, seed quality and health aspects, limit the use of a larger number of species in important activities such as restoration, rehabilitation, agroforestry and on-farm conservation practices. Increasingly, the use of forest genetic diversity in research and breeding requires a greater movement of germplasm. This technical bulletin, prepared by Drs J. R. Sutherland, M. Diekmann and P. Berjak, all well-known scientists in their respective areas of specialization, aims to breach some of the knowledge gaps in forest seed biology and technology and, more importantly, to contribute to future research on priority forest seed health aspects. In addition, this it aims to increase awareness amongst technical staff involved in conservation and use activities. To this end it presents state-of-the-art tools for the identification of the most important tree seed pathogens and provides clear and ready-touse molecular-based tools for the screening of fungi and virus in seeds.
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spelling CGSpace1052382025-11-05T07:46:19Z Forest tree seed health for germplasm conservation Sutherland, J.R. Diekmann, M. Berjak, P. International Plant Genetic Resources Institute plant genetic resources germplasm storage The conservation and use of forest genetic resources worldwide poses several challenges to scientists, policy-makers and, in particular, to local stakeholders interested in long-term strategies to manage these biological resources in a sustainable manner. The vast diversity of tree species, many of which are still unknown, the high level of threats and the increased demand for forest products require prioritization of actions, clear indications for research and development, and strategies to mitigate the current trends in the depletion of forest resources. The strategy of conservation 'through-use' of forest genetic resources is a very important alternative to an in situ approach and, as such, is to be promoted and developed. However, basic knowledge and understanding of species' reproductive biology, seed production, seed quality and health aspects, limit the use of a larger number of species in important activities such as restoration, rehabilitation, agroforestry and on-farm conservation practices. Increasingly, the use of forest genetic diversity in research and breeding requires a greater movement of germplasm. This technical bulletin, prepared by Drs J. R. Sutherland, M. Diekmann and P. Berjak, all well-known scientists in their respective areas of specialization, aims to breach some of the knowledge gaps in forest seed biology and technology and, more importantly, to contribute to future research on priority forest seed health aspects. In addition, this it aims to increase awareness amongst technical staff involved in conservation and use activities. To this end it presents state-of-the-art tools for the identification of the most important tree seed pathogens and provides clear and ready-touse molecular-based tools for the screening of fungi and virus in seeds. 2002 2019-10-15T15:45:19Z 2019-10-15T15:45:19Z Book https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105238 en Open Access application/pdf International Plant Genetic Resources Institute; Sutherland, J.R.; Diekmann, M.; Berjak, P. (eds.) (2002) Forest tree seed health for germplasm conservation. n. 85 p. ISBN: 978-92-9043-515-0, ISBN: 92-9043-515-1
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germplasm
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Diekmann, M.
Berjak, P.
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute
Forest tree seed health for germplasm conservation
title Forest tree seed health for germplasm conservation
title_full Forest tree seed health for germplasm conservation
title_fullStr Forest tree seed health for germplasm conservation
title_full_unstemmed Forest tree seed health for germplasm conservation
title_short Forest tree seed health for germplasm conservation
title_sort forest tree seed health for germplasm conservation
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germplasm
storage
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