Modeling early height growth in trials of genetically improved Norway spruce and Scots pine in southern Sweden

Genetically improved Norway spruce ( (L.) Karst.) and Scots pine ( L.) are used extensively in operational Swedish forestry plantations to increase production. Depending on the genetic status of the plant material, the current estimated genetic gain in growth is in the range 10â20% for th...

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Main Authors: Egbäck, Samuel, Nilsson, Urban, Nyström, Kenneth, Högberg, Karl-Anders, Fahlvik, Nils
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society of Forest Science 2017-01-01
Series:Silva Fennica
Online Access:https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/5662