Forest Genomics And Biotechnology
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Forest Genomics and Biotechnology
Author | : Isabel Allona,Matias Kirst,Wout Boerjan,Steven Strauss,Ronald Sederoff |
Publsiher | : Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages | : 185 |
Release | : 2019-11-27 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 9782889631780 |
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This Research Topic addresses research in genomics and biotechnology to improve the growth and quality of forest trees for wood, pulp, biorefineries and carbon capture. Forests are the world’s greatest repository of terrestrial biomass and biodiversity. Forests serve critical ecological services, supporting the preservation of fauna and flora, and water resources. Planted forests also offer a renewable source of timber, for pulp and paper production, and the biorefinery. Despite their fundamental role for society, thousands of hectares of forests are lost annually due to deforestation, pests, pathogens and urban development. As a consequence, there is an increasing need to develop trees that are more productive under lower inputs, while understanding how they adapt to the environment and respond to biotic and abiotic stress. Forest genomics and biotechnology, disciplines that study the genetic composition of trees and the methods required to modify them, began over a quarter of a century ago with the development of the first genetic maps and establishment of early methods of genetic transformation. Since then, genomics and biotechnology have impacted all research areas of forestry. Genome analyses of tree populations have uncovered genes involved in adaptation and response to biotic and abiotic stress. Genes that regulate growth and development have been identified, and in many cases their mechanisms of action have been described. Genetic transformation is now widely used to understand the roles of genes and to develop germplasm that is more suitable for commercial tree plantations. However, in contrast to many annual crops that have benefited from centuries of domestication and extensive genomic and biotechnology research, in forestry the field is still in its infancy. Thus, tremendous opportunities remain unexplored. This Research Topic aims to briefly summarize recent findings, to discuss long-term goals and to think ahead about future developments and how this can be applied to improve growth and quality of forest trees.
Forest Genomics and Biotechnology
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Author | : Matias Kirst,Richard Meilan |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Forest genetics |
ISBN | : 1780643519 |
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"There have been major recent advances in genomics and biotechnology of trees, including the sequencing and annotation of the first tree genomes. Biotechnology applications have now moved from the lab to the field, and this book considers in detail the impact of these technologies in forest productivity and the environment"--
Forest Health and Biotechnology
Author | : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on the Potential for Biotechnology to Address Forest Health |
Publsiher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : 2019-03-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780309482912 |
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The American chestnut, whitebark pine, and several species of ash in the eastern United States are just a few of the North American tree species that have been functionally lost or are in jeopardy of being lost due to outbreaks of pathogens and insect pests. New pressures in this century are putting even more trees at risk. Expanded human mobility and global trade are providing pathways for the introduction of nonnative pests for which native tree species may lack resistance. At the same time, climate change is extending the geographic range of both native and nonnative pest species. Biotechnology has the potential to help mitigate threats to North American forests from insects and pathogens through the introduction of pest-resistant traits to forest trees. However, challenges remain: the genetic mechanisms that underlie trees' resistance to pests are poorly understood; the complexity of tree genomes makes incorporating genetic changes a slow and difficult task; and there is a lack of information on the effects of releasing new genotypes into the environment. Forest Health and Biotechnology examines the potential use of biotechnology for mitigating threats to forest tree health and identifies the ecological, economic, and social implications of deploying biotechnology in forests. This report also develops a research agenda to address knowledge gaps about the application of the technology.
Forest Genetics
Author | : Timothy L. White,W. T. Adams,David B. Neale |
Publsiher | : CABI |
Total Pages | : 704 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781845932862 |
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This book, which contains 20 chapters, integrates the varied subdisciplines of genetics and their applications in gene conservation, tree improvement and biotechnology. Topics covered include: genetic variation in natural forests, the application of genetics in tree improvement and breeding programmes, and genomic sequences and molecular technologies. This book will be a valuable resource for students, scientists and professionals in the plant sciences, especially forest geneticists, tree breeders, forest managers and other natural resource specialists.
Clonal Forestry I
Author | : Mulkh-Raj Ahuja,William J. Libby |
Publsiher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2012-12-06 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9783642841750 |
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Clonal forestry has come of age. Basic techniques in genetics and biotechnology of other organisms are generally applicable to forest trees. However, there are some differences, in particular in the juvenile- and maturation-related regeneration. Examined here are crucial topics of juvenility, maturation and rejuvenation in clonal propagation of trees. In addition, the genetics of clones, population biology of clonal deployment, propagation and field testing of clones, clone identification, clonal physiology, regeneration and variation in plant tissue cultures, the role of somatic embryogenesis in clonal forestry, and recent developments in biotechnology, including the molecular structure of trees and gene transfer are covered in depth.
The Bioengineered Forest
Author | : Steven H. Strauss |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2010-09-30 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 9781136525711 |
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Bioengineering offers many opportunities for forestry. Bioengineered trees can produce more valuable wood, help reclaim contaminated land, improve the health of urban trees, and facilitate pest management. But the ecological risks are complex, and public views about the ethical acceptability of genetic engineering vary widely. Unique in its breadth and diversity, The Bioengineered Forest begins with a survey of the range of forestry practices for which the use of biotechnologies might be appropriate. Scholars representing diverse academic perspectives and viewpoints examine in depth the economic and environmental rationale for forest biotechnologies and the current state of technology with respect to gene performance and safety. They consider the contemporary political and economic environment in which bioengineering is being introduced and where the 'genomic revolution' might take forestry and genetic engineering in the future. The Bioengineered Forest presents compelling arguments in favor of genetic engineering. Just as powerfully, it examines the significant technical and legal hurdles involved in genetic engineering, the undesirable environmental and social consequences that might result from its misapplication, and the risks for businesses that are looking too exclusively for near-term benefits.
Clonal Forestry I
Author | : Mulkh-Raj Ahuja,William J. Libby |
Publsiher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1993-01-26 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 3540525017 |
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Clonal forestry has come of age. Basic techniques in genetics and biotechnology of other organisms are generally applicable to forest trees. However, there are some differences, in particular in the juvenile- and maturation-related regeneration. Examined here are crucial topics of juvenility, maturation and rejuvenation in clonal propagation of trees. In addition, the genetics of clones, population biology of clonal deployment, propagation and field testing of clones, clone identification, clonal physiology, regeneration and variation in plant tissue cultures, the role of somatic embryogenesis in clonal forestry, and recent developments in biotechnology, including the molecular structure of trees and gene transfer are covered in depth.
Genetically Modified Forests
Author | : Rowland D. Burdon,W. J. Libby |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 2006 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : UOM:39015070750404 |
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