FAIR-CT95-0097 Adaptation and selection of Mediterranean Pinus and Cedrus for sustainable afforestation of marginal lands

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	Proposal No:	FAIR-CT95-0097
	Date Prepared:	January 1998
	Source:	Proposal Abstract

Abstract:
The genetic resources of the halepensis group (Aleppo pine, brutia pine and hybrids) and of cedar (Cedrus atlantica, libani, brevifolia, and hypothetical hybrids) is not optimally used in the Mediterranean even though they have a potential for improving forestry in dry Mediterranean conditions.

Genetic selection and improvement of drought and frost resistance, tolerance to diseases and pests will enable these species to contribute to the rural economy and environment in marginal Mediterranean areas.

The objective is to provide users with adapted, resistant, productive, high-quality genotypes of Mediterranean Pinus and Cedrus species for afforestation.

The project will develop adapted, resistant, productive, high-quality genotypes of Mediterranean Pinus and Cedrus species for afforestation. This will be achieved through estimating the genetic diversity of these species groups in both natural stands and comparative tests and using this information to deliver improved material through tree breeding programmes. The research is divided into 2 main tasks:

• genetic aspects such as species and provenance selection, tree breeding and genetic diversity
• characterisation of the ecophysiological adaptive strategies of genotypes and particularly. the traits of drought, frost and disease resistance.

Contacts

Coordinator

• Michel BARITEAU / INRA Avignon Unit de Recherches Forestires / FRANCE

Participant

• Daniel BARTHELEMY / AMAP Research Joined Unit CIRAD-CNRS-EPHE-INRA-Université Montpellier 2 / FRANCE