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Tree improvement: Services

Tree improvement services offered by the CSIR:

  • Quantitative genetics
  • Biotechnology
  • Reproductive biology
  • Tree breeding, and breeding for improved properties (wood, disease tolerance, drought tolerance, etc.).

These services are offered in the form of:

  • Research partnerships:
    (Examples of past research partnerships)
  • Contract research
  • Consultancy:
  • Analytical services:
    General statistical analysis of data, genetic parameters, BLUP selections, GEI studies, genetic gain modelling and correlation studies.
  • Courses
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