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2004 IUFRO Forest Genetics Meeting Proceedings 1 2004 IUFRO Forest Genetics Meeting Proceedings 2 2004 IUFRO Forest Genetics Meeting Proceedings Table of Contents Foreword_______________________________________________________ 4 Table of Contents – Oral Presentations____________________________ 6 Oral Presentations _______________________________________________ 17 Table of Contents – Poster Presentations___________________________ 400 Poster Presentations _____________________________________________ 403 Participant List _________________________________________________ 467 Title Index ____________________________________________________ 479 Speaker Index __________________________________________________ 485 3 2004 IUFRO Forest Genetics Meeting Proceedings FOREWORD In November 2004, North Carolina State University hosted a joint conference of multiple working parties related to breeding and genetic resource management of IUFRO Division 2. The papers and abstracts that follow in this proceeding were presented at this conference entitled "Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding in the Age of Genomics - Progress and Future". This international conference brought together geneticists, breeders, applied and basic scientists, managers and professional foresters to exchange the latest information on forest genetics and tree breeding, with special focus on potential application of biotechnology and genomics in the future. Given that the topics were important, timely, and pertinent to scientists worldwide, a total of 231 people from 22 countries participated in this conference. The conference included invited, contributed presentations, and poster presentations. The main topics of the conference included: - progress of major breeding and tree improvement programs, - advances and challenges of clonal forestry, - advances in forest biotechnology, - advances in genomics and applications for tree breeding, - genetic diversity and gene conservation, - breeding strategies, progeny testing and selection strategies, - advances in somatic embryogenesis technology and clonal forestry, - social aspects of clonal forestry, - genetic data analysis and modeling, - advances in reproductive biology and seed orchard management, - breeding for disease resistance, - genetic gain modeling and prediction, and - genetic improvement of wood quality, 4 2004 IUFRO Forest Genetics Meeting Proceedings Ninety-two presentations and 29 posters covered these topics. Some papers provided overview of the major tree breeding programs in the world and updates on the breeding strategies of advanced generations, clonal testing and selection strategies, top-grafting for accelerated breeding and genetic gain predictions. Other papers presented major breakthroughs in genomics and biotechnology research, such as genome sequencing, genotyping with markers (including SNPs, SSRs etc.), transcript profiling (DNA microarrays and RT-PCR), and metabolite profiling, genetic transformation and somatic embryogenesis for propagation. Genetic diversity and gene conservation were discussed for implications on breeding, biotechnology, deployment and forest resources management. Based on the up-to-date information, conference participants explored opportunities for integration of new genomics and biotechnology to major areas of breeding and genetic resource management. As a part of the conference, an optional field trip was organized to visit MeadWestvaco Corporation and ArborGen. At MeadWestvaco, participants saw all aspects of breeding and tree improvement with loblolly pine (Pinus taeda), including breeding facilities, progeny and clone testing, vegetative propagation, greenhouse, seed orchard, nursery, and improved pine plantations. At ArborGen, forest biotechnology and genomics research was displayed, including genetic transformation, somatic embryogenesis, and gene discovery. We express our appreciation to all invited speakers, moderators, contributing speakers, poster presenters, and conference participants for their contribution to a successful conference. We would like to thank our sponsors and the planning committee for their strong support to the conference. Conference Organizers: Bailian Li (Conference Planning Committee Chair) [email protected] Steve McKeand (Local Organization Committee Chair) Department of Forestry, Box 8002 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC 27695-8002 USA 5 2004 IUFRO Forest Genetics Meeting Proceedings Table of Contents – Oral Presentations (In chronological order, listed with presenter) Monday 1:00-5:10 PM Opening Remarks by Bailian Li, Chair of the Conference Welcome by Barry Goldfarb, Head of the Department of Forestry, NC State University, US Welcome by Csaba Mátyás, Deputy Coordinator of IUFRO Division 2 General Session I: Advances in Breeding and Tree Improvement Programs Moderator: Steve McKeand A Look Back 18 Bruce Zobel, Professor Emeritus, North Carolina State University, US Eighteen Years Later: Breeding Strategy – Don’t Underestimate Simplicity 22 Paul Cotterill, CSIRO, Australia Delivering on the Promise of Tree Improvement in the Southeastern US 23 Tim Mullin, North Carolina State University, US Strategies to Improve Operational Gains in Modern Tree Improvement Programs 24 Claudio Balocchi, Bioforest S. A., Chile Breeding and Genetic Resources of Pacific Northwest Conifers: New Information Uses 25 for the Pacific Northwest Conifer Trials in Europe and Western North America Steve Lee, Northern Research Station, Scotland Genomics and Breeding of Low Elevation Mediterranean Conifers 26 F. A. Aravanopoulos, Aristotle University, Greece Swedish Tree Breeding for Norway Spruce and Scots Pine – Organization, Methods, 29 Results Per Ståhl, Forestry Research Institute of Sweden, Sweden Current Progress of Tree Breeding for Cryptomeria japonica in Japan 30 Susumu Kurinobu, Forest Tree Breeding Center, Japan Tuesday 8:00-12:10 AM General Session II: Advances and Challenges of Clonal Forestry Moderator: Floyd Bridgwater 6 2004 IUFRO Forest Genetics Meeting Proceedings Clonal Forestry: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 35 Bill Libby, Zobel Forestry Associates, US Clonal Forestry with Radiata Pine 40 Mike Carson, Carson Associates Ltd., New Zealand Advances and Challenges in Clonal Forestry with Loblolly Pine Using Rooted Cuttings. 41 Barry Goldfarb, North Carolina State University, US Genotype x Environment Interaction in Clonal Tests of Slash x Caribbean Hybrid Pine 42 Mark Dieters, University of Queensland, Australia Clonal Forestry: Options, Deliverables and Benefits 55 Yousry El-Kassaby, University of British Columbia, Canada General Session III: Advances in Forest Biotechnology Moderator: Dave Canavera Advances in Biotechnology and its Application in Forestry 65 Maud Hinchee, ArborGen LLC., US Applications of Biotechnology to Plantation Forestry with Pines 66 Mike Carson, Carson Associates Ltd., New Zealand Biotechnology of Wood Properties 67 Vincent Chiang, North Carolina State University, US Biotechnology Research in the USDA Forest Service 68 Sam Foster, USDA Forest Service, US Tuesday 1:00-5:10 PM General Session IV: Advances in Genomics and Applications for Tree Breeding Moderator: Jerry Tuskan Maize Genome Organization and its Implications for Applied Genetics 73 Scott Tingey, DuPont Company, US Genomics to Breeding in Loblolly Pine 74 Dave Neale, USDA Forest Service, US Population Management in the Age of Genomics 75 Rowland Burdon, Forest Research, New Zealand 7 2004 IUFRO Forest Genetics Meeting Proceedings Genetic Architecture of Quantitative Traits and Commercial Application of Marker 86 Aided Selection in Pines Sue Carson, Carson Associates Ltd., New Zealand Map-Based Assembly and Structural Characterization of the Populus Genome 87 Stephen DiFazio, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, US General Session V: Genetic Diversity and Gene Conservation Moderator: Per Ståhl Challenges in the Ex situ Conservation of Tropical Trees 88 Bill Dvorak, CAMCORE, North Carolina State University Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources: National and International Perspectives 89 Judy Loo, Canadian Forest Service, Canada Gene Conservation in a Changing Climate: Counting the Deck Chairs or Manning the 96 Lifeboats? Sally Aitken, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B. C. Canada Pan-European Program of Conservation of Forest Genetic Resources: Implementation 97 and Experiences Csaba Mátyás, University of West Hungary, Hungary Wednesday 8:00 AM-12:10 PM Concurrent Session I: Advances in Tree Breeding Programs Moderator: Tim Mullin The Cooperative Forest Genetic Research Program: Breeding Pure Species and Hybrids 98 Dudly Huber, University of Florida, US Cooperative Advanced-Generation Breeding and Testing of Coastal Douglas-fir and 101 Western Hemlock – Strategy And Implementation Keith Jayawickrama and Randy Johnson, Oregon State University, US Genetics of Mediterranean Conifers: a brief report on three conifer species in Turkey 104 Kani Isik, Akdeniz University, Turkey Breeding Teak in Costa Rica 105 Olman Murillo, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica Concurrent Session I: Strategies for Clone and Family Testing and Selection Moderator: Dudley Huber 8 2004 IUFRO Forest Genetics Meeting Proceedings Clonal Progeny Testing and Selection in Forest Tree Improvement Programs 111 Fikret Isik, N. C. State University, US Comparing Clonal Lines On Experimental Sites (CCLONES) 112 Brian Baltunis, University of Florida, US Improved Family Forestry – the Evolution of Breeding and Deployment Strategies for 113 Eucalyptus pilularis in New South Wales, Australia
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    Lepidoptera recorded at the RSPB's Arne Nature Reserve, Wareham, Dorset 1970 - 95 Bryan P Pickess & C James Cadbury January 2008 Reserves Ecology, RSPB, The Lodge, Sandy, Bedfordshire SG19 2DL wpo/dptshare/James Cadbury/Lepidoptera of a Dorset Heathland LEPIDOPTERA RECORDED AT THE RSPB'S ARNE NATURE RESERVE, WAREHAM, DORSET, 1970 – 95. By Bryan P. Pickess, 8 Shaw Drive, Sandford, Wareham, Dorset BH20 5BT C. James Cadbury, 93 Barton Road, Cambridge, CB3 9LL Summary This paper presents the results of Lepidoptera recording at the RSPB's Arne Nature Reserve, on the Purbeck Heaths of southeast Dorset, during the years 1970 – 1995. Most of the records resulted from moth trapping using a variety of lights close to the hamlet of Arne by Bryan Pickess, but sightings of butterflies and day-flying moths are included. Lowland heathland is the predominant habitat of the 501 ha reserve. A total of 34 butterfly species, 430 'macro'-moths and 366 'micros' have been recorded at Arne. They include 10 Red Data and 34 Nationally Notable 'macro'-moths. Among the 'micros' are eight potential Red Data and 27 Nationally Notable species. Of particular conservation importance among the resident heathland species are the Dingy Mocha Cyclophora pendularia, Large Bagworm Pachythelia villosella, (a psychid,) and the plume Buckleria paludum, (Small Grass Emerald Chlorissa viridata, Bordered Grey Selidosema brunnearia Ringed Carpet Cleora cinctari). The BAP Priority Silver-studded Blue Plebeius argus (a Biodiversity Acha Plan Priority Species) has many colonies on the damper heathland. The Horse Chestnut Pachycnemia hippocastanaria (Nb) can be one of the most abundant moths on the heathland.
  • BIE16200502 Burnaz.Pdf

    BIE16200502 Burnaz.Pdf

    Bul.inf. Entomol., 16: -34, 2005 ISSN 1221 - 5244 Macrolepidoptera species of the Crăciuneşti gorges and the neighbourhood of the localities Lunca and Băiţa (Metaliferi Mountains, Western Carpathians, Romania) Silvia BURNAZ Rezumat Macrolepidoptere din Cheile Crăciuneşti şi împrejurimile localităţilor Lunca şi Băiţa (Munţii Metaliferi, Carpaţii Occi- dentali, România) Fauna de macrolepidoptere ale Cheilor Crăciuneşti precum şi a habitatelor naturale din împrejurimile localităţilor Lunca şi Băiţa, situate în aval şi în amonte de chei a fost cercetată între anii 1992- 2005. Cele mai multe colectări s-au efectuat între anii 2003-2005 în Cheile Crăciuneşti situate în partea sudică a Munţilor Metaliferi, o zonă calcaroasă cu o mare diversitate floristică şi faunistic. Din ansamblul măgurilor care formează cheile doar Măgura Crăciuneşti a fost inclusă în reţeaua rezervaţiilor naturale ale judeţului Hune- doara, celelelte măguri fiind afectate de exploatarea calcarului. Rezultatul investigaţiilor noastre s-a soldat cu înregistrarea a 273 de specii în habitatele din împrejurimile localităţii Lunca, 232 specii la Băiţa şi 297 specii în rezervaţia naturală Cheile Crăciuneşti. În total, în cele trei staţiuni au fost colectate 307 de specii. Lista sistematică a speciilor identificate este însoţită de date privind frecvenţa speciilor şi sursa trofică a larvelor. Specii rare colectate în cele trei staţiuni cercetate sunt: Neo- zephyrus quercus, Satyrium spini, Euphydryas maturna partiensis, Maculinea alcon, Zerynthia polyxena, Phragmatobia luctifera, Acronicta alni. Euphydryas aurinia aurinia prezintă o frecvenţă destul de ridicată în Cheile Crăciuneşti, faţă de alte zone calcaroase ale judeţului Hunedoara. Key words: Macrolepidoptera, Crăciuneşti Gorges, Lunca, Băiţa, Metaliferi Mountains. Introduction Macrolepidoptera fauna of the Crăciuneşti Gorges and the neghbour- hood of the localities Lunca and Băiţa (Hunedoara County, Romania) were studied between 1992-2005.