Genetic erosion threatens the survival of forest systems, reducing the adaptability of populations. In order to apply any program aimed at bio-diversity preservation, it is necessary to collect information on amount, structure and distribution of existing variability.A research project has been carried out at the University of Turin (Di.Va.P.R.A.), aimed at studying the genetic variability of several forest species, by means of alloyme variation. In this paper some results referring to European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), European larch (Larix decidua Mill.) and oaks (Quercus robur L. and Q. petraea [Matt.] Liebl.) are reported. The research has a practical object as well: the identification of the most valuable stands for production of high quality seed.
Variabilità genetica di specie forestali nell'Italia nord-ocidentale
BELLETTI, Piero
1997-01-01
Abstract
Genetic erosion threatens the survival of forest systems, reducing the adaptability of populations. In order to apply any program aimed at bio-diversity preservation, it is necessary to collect information on amount, structure and distribution of existing variability.A research project has been carried out at the University of Turin (Di.Va.P.R.A.), aimed at studying the genetic variability of several forest species, by means of alloyme variation. In this paper some results referring to European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), European larch (Larix decidua Mill.) and oaks (Quercus robur L. and Q. petraea [Matt.] Liebl.) are reported. The research has a practical object as well: the identification of the most valuable stands for production of high quality seed.
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