| Field: Others - Technology transfer and popularization
Resource region: All region
End of project: 1997-03-01
Proponent:
Centre d'enseignement et de recherche en foresterie de Sainte-Foy (CERF0)
Monsieur Denis Dubreuil
2424, chemin Sainte-Foy
Sainte-Foy (Québec)
G1V 1T2
Tél. : (418) 659-4225
Project description:
The purpose of the project was to demonstrate, for the species targeted by forest tree breeding programs, the growth gains and advantages in reforestation achieved by using genetically improved seed sources compared with local seed sources or seed sources resulting from a poor selection. Another objective was to promote awareness among the forestry industry, students and the general public of the merit of investing money in tree breeding research to increase productivity in areas with high potential and ensure the competitiveness of Quebec's forestry sector.
Demonstration plantations ranging from one to three hectares in size were created to highlight the results of the work done over the last 25 years in forest tree breeding programs managed by Natural Resources Canada and the Quebec Department of Natural Resources.
Results:
Seven demonstration plantations were established in teaching and research forests belonging to the following partners: Centre de formation et d'extension en foresterie de l'Est-du-Québec, Groupement forestier de l'Est-du-Lac-Témiscouata, Centre de formation professionnelle de Forestville, Cégep de Saint-Félicien, Centre de formation professionnelle de Mont-Laurier, Centre de formation professionnelle Harricana and the Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue.
Demonstration species comprised:
Causapscal : White spruce, black spruce, Norway spruce, hybrid larch.
Notre-Dame-du-Lac: White spruce, black spruce, hybrid poplar, hybrid larch.
Forestville: Black spruce.
Saint-Félicien: White spruce, black spruce, hybrid poplar, hybrid larch, Eastern white pine.
Mont-Laurier: White spruce, black spruce, Norway spruce, hybrid larch, Eastern white pine.
Amos: Black spruce, jack pine, hybrid poplar.
Rouyn-Noranda: Black spruce, jack pine, hybrid poplar.
The success of the project is due to the concerted efforts of the partners and proponent, and the contributions of the scientific advisors and research officers who shared their expertise in forest tree breeding, as well as the financial support provided by Natural Resources Canada.
If you would like to know more about the annual development of these plantations, please visit the Genetic gains demonstration network Web Site
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