AGRICULTURAL

UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS
Department of Forestry
& Natural Environment
Management

Genetic Improvement of Forest Species

Course Content

Introduction-methods of implementation of genetic improvement programs. Natural forest diversity - research methods (diversity within populations - genetic diversity, cross-breeding systems and cluster structure, geographical diversity - breeds, successions and habitats, evolutionary genetics - differentiation, speciation and hybridization). Origins-terminology importance in genetic improvement. Search for origins. Forest tree improvement programs. Base populations - Species (native and foreign), hybrids, seed sources and breeding zones. Phenotypic bulk selection - genetic gain, trait selection, direct and indirect selection. Genetic testing - Cross-breeding designs, outdoor designs, experimental installation. Utilization (varieties from free pollination, cohabiting families and clones). Genomic discovery and functional analysis of genes, selection by genetic markers and improvement - indirect selection, direct selection and improvement applications, genetic engineering - target traits, transformation and regeneration.

Learning Results

After the lectures within the
course, the student will be able to:
To have basic knowledge of genetic improvement in order ● to protect, enhance and
manage forest ecosystems
To possess the principles of genetic improvement of forest species that allow him to apply
these practices by choosing the most appropriate method on a case-by-case basis.

NEWSLETTER

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY 

The Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management joined the Faculty of Plant Sciences of the AUA. The Department operates from the academic year 2019-2020 and is based in Tthe city of Karpenisi. Housed in the building facilities of the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management of the former Technical Scool (TEI)  of Central Greece.
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