Methods of protection against damage by fire can be broadly grouped into the following: 1. Preventive Measures. 2. Remedial Measures. 1. Preventive Measures: Those measures which prevent the occurrence or at least the chances of occurrence of fire are called preventive measures. They can be further grouped into the following: A. Indirect preventive measures. B. Direct preventive measures. A. Indirect [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Definition of Seed Orchards 2. Types of Seed Orchards 3. Design 4. Location, Establishment and Management. Definition of Seed Orchards: A seed orchard is a plantation of genetically superior trees, isolated to reduce pollination from genetically inferior outside sources, and intensively managed to produce frequent, abundant, easily harvested seed crops. It is [...]
The sequence of steps is as follows: 1. Species and Provenance Trials 2. Mass Selection 3. Progeny Testing 4. Advance Generation Breeding 5. Genetic Engineering. Step # 1. Species and Provenance Trials (S & P Trials): The foremost step in any tree improvement programme is the right choice of species followed by selection of suitable provenance within a species. It [...]