To increase the proportion of high quality genetically improved seedling material in forest regeneration through implementation of smart and more intensive management practice program for Norway spruce seed orchards.
New methods to increase the flowering of Norway spruce crafts, to enhance pollination of female flowers, and finally, to protect the developing cones and seeds against insects.
Project duration
1.3.2017–31.12.2020
Partners
Siemen Forelia OyTapio Silva OySuomen metsäkeskusUPM / Joroisten taimitarhaMetsä Group OyItä-Suomen yliopistoSkogforsk, RuotsiSLU, RuotsiUniversity of LundUSDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, YhdysvallatTree Seed Centre, Ministry of Forest, BC Kanada.Forest Research, UK Institute of Dendrology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Kornik, PolandSkogfröverket, Norway Latvian State Forest Research Institute Icelandic Forest Service