Genetic analysis of fiber-dimension traits and combined selection for simultaneous improvement of growth and stiffness in lodgepole pine ( Pinus contorta)

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Forest Research
• Main Authors: Hayatgheibi, Haleh, Fries, Anders, Kroon, Johan, Wu, Harry X.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 2019
• Subjects: Northern Sweden
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjfr-2018-0445; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/full-xml/10.1139/cjfr-2018-0445; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/cjfr-2018-0445

Quantitative genetic variation of fiber-dimension traits and their relationship with diameter at breast height (DBH) and solid-wood traits (i.e., density and modulus of elasticity (MOE)) was investigated in lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta Dougl. ex Loud. var. latifolia Engelm.). A total of 823 increm...