Breakout #2: Forests & Breeding

Chair: Peter Volker

Adoption of new technologies; molecular, data capture and analysis – Forico’s E. nitens breeding program
Kelsey Joyce, Forico

Breeding – the quiet achiever with a big impact on profitability
Richard Kerr, Tree Breeding Australia

Incorporating genetics into growth models and forest valuation
Greg Dutkowski, Tree Breeding Australia

Using natural defences to protect Pinus radiata against mammalian herbivory
Julianne O’Reilly-Wapstra, University of Tasmania