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<p>In Poland, the tree improvement programme was initiated in 2004, but the trials for European larch (<italic>Larix decidua</italic> Mill.) did not start until 2021. Our aim is to present certain aspects of the methodological approach of progeny testing for this species. The European larch, known for its rapid growth among native coniferous trees in Europe, holds great promise for forest breeding. Unfortunately, its natural range in Poland is limited, with rare but well-known valuable provenances. In 2023, six progeny tests were established using the same 130 open-pollinated families, derived from plus trees originating from valuable seed regions (Md51, Md61, Md71) and areas below 52° N latitude. After a decade of growth, the results will be used to identify valuable genotypes and establish advanced-generation seed orchards.</p>
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In Poland, the tree improvement programme was initiated in 2004, but the trials for European larch (Larix decidua Mill.) did not start until 2021. Our aim is to present certain aspects of the methodological approach of progeny testing for this species. The European larch, known for its rapid growth among native coniferous trees in Europe, holds great promise for forest breeding. Unfortunately, its natural range in Poland is limited, with rare but well-known valuable provenances. In 2023, six progeny tests were established using the same 130 open-pollinated families, derived from plus trees originating from valuable seed regions (Md51, Md61, Md71) and areas below 52° N latitude. After a decade of growth, the results will be used to identify valuable genotypes and establish advanced-generation seed orchards.

Some aspects of the methodological approach in the progeny testing of European larch in Poland

Department of Silviculture and Genetics of Forest Trees

Folia Forestalia Polonica

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In Poland, the tree improvement programme was initiated in 2004, but the trials for European larch (Larix decidua Mill.) did not start until 2021. Our aim is...

Some aspects of the methodological approach in the progeny testing of European larch in Poland

Article Category: Methodological Article

Published Online: Dec 12, 2023

Page range: 210 - 220

Received: Oct 10, 2023

Accepted: Nov 02, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2023-0021

Keywords
progeny test trial, half-sib families, common garden test, progeny of plus trees

© 2023 Vasyl Mohytych et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Some aspects of the methodological approach in the progeny testing of European larch in Poland

Article Category: Methodological Article

Published Online: Dec 12, 2023

Page range: 210 - 220

Received: Oct 10, 2023

Accepted: Nov 02, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ffp-2023-0021

Keywordsprogeny test trial, half-sib families, common garden test, progeny of plus trees

© 2023 Vasyl Mohytych et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
progeny test trial, half-sib families, common garden test, progeny of plus trees