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Forest Tree Breeding and Seed Orchard Programs

Metsänjalostus- ja siemenviljelyohjelmat

Forest tree breeding aims at securing the availability of genetically improved materials for reforestation (planting and direct seeding) in the whole of Finland. Seed orchard materials are currently widely deployed in forest regeneration (on tens of thousands of hectares every year). Breeding programs will provide new improved materials to be deployed in 1.5- and 2nd-generation seed orchards and vegetative mass propagation during the following decades. The genetic gains attained in adaptability, hardiness, stem quality and productivity of the reforestation materials create added value to the whole forest sector.