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Some aspects of the methodological approach in the progeny testing of European larch in Poland Cover

Some aspects of the methodological approach in the progeny testing of European larch in Poland

Open Access
|Dec 2023

Abstract

In Poland, the tree improvement programme was initiated in 2004, but the trials for European larch (Larix decidua Mill.) did not start until 2021. Our aim is to present certain aspects of the methodological approach of progeny testing for this species. The European larch, known for its rapid growth among native coniferous trees in Europe, holds great promise for forest breeding. Unfortunately, its natural range in Poland is limited, with rare but well-known valuable provenances. In 2023, six progeny tests were established using the same 130 open-pollinated families, derived from plus trees originating from valuable seed regions (Md51, Md61, Md71) and areas below 52° N latitude. After a decade of growth, the results will be used to identify valuable genotypes and establish advanced-generation seed orchards.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2023-0021 | Journal eISSN: 2199-5907 | Journal ISSN: 0071-6677
Language: English
Page range: 210 - 220
Submitted on: Oct 10, 2023
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Accepted on: Nov 2, 2023
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Published on: Dec 12, 2023
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2023 Vasyl Mohytych, Tadeusz Zachara, Małgorzata Sułkowska, Jan Kowalczyk, published by Forest Research Institute
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