Intensive silviculture is practiced in many parts of the world but is rare in the public forests of
western Canada. Here, we make the argument that intensive silviculture could be justified in …

The economic consequence of continuing or increasing the tree improvement efforts for
loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) in the southern United States is immense. For the more than …

We reviewed approaches for combining genetic and cultural tools to solve challenges
associated with the improvement of tree seedling root systems for enhanced survival and …

Validating performance of genetically-selected trees under realistic planting scenarios is
essential for confidence in tree breeding programs. Quantifying the relative impact of genetic …

This paper consolidates the most current information available on tree improvement in
Canada and provides a summary of key historical events leading to its development and …

The timber producing forest land-base in Alberta, Canada, is decreasing due to the increase
in allocation of land to other uses such as agriculture, infrastructure, energy development …

Substantial investments in tree breeding for coastal Douglas-fir in British Columbia are
projected to lead to significant volume gain at rotation age. Recent research shows growth …

Canopy temperature and new shoot counts are pivotal traits for evaluating the adaptability
and productivity of slash pine (Pinus elliottii Engelm.). Traditional methods for assessing …

Economic Evaluations of Tree Improvement for Planted Forests: A Systematic Review Page 1
Abstract This paper reviews the literature on the economic evaluations of tree improvement for …

Genomics-assisted tree breeding (GATB) is an emerging biotechnology method that has the
potential to produce improved planting stock in selected traits, such as greater volume or …