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<p>The equatorial region of the world includes areas of Tropical Rainforest (Af) and Tropical Monsoon (Am) climate zones, which are distinguished by high temperatures and high rainfall, but soils which are often deficient. Potential productivity of plantation forestry in this area is high, and so are the pest and disease dangers which threaten it. This paper describes the <italic>Eucalyptus</italic> and <italic>Corymbia</italic> species which are adapted to this situation and also resistant to the main diseases like leaf blights. Based on the highly adapted <italic>E. biterranea</italic> and <italic>E. deglupta</italic> and several more, hybridization combined with vegetative propagation is discussed as an excellent alternative to obtain quick gains in short rotations while maintaining wide genetic diversity in such plantations. Management remedies are given for the possible backlash of quick soil depletion.</p>
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The equatorial region of the world includes areas of Tropical Rainforest (Af) and Tropical Monsoon (Am) climate zones, which are distinguished by high temperatures and high rainfall, but soils which are often deficient. Potential productivity of plantation forestry in this area is high, and so are the pest and disease dangers which threaten it. This paper describes the Eucalyptus and Corymbia species which are adapted to this situation and also resistant to the main diseases like leaf blights. Based on the highly adapted E. biterranea and E. deglupta and several more, hybridization combined with vegetative propagation is discussed as an excellent alternative to obtain quick gains in short rotations while maintaining wide genetic diversity in such plantations. Management remedies are given for the possible backlash of quick soil depletion.

Eucalypts for Tropical Rainforest (Af) climate

Silvae Genetica

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The equatorial region of the world includes areas of Tropical Rainforest (Af) and Tropical Monsoon (Am) climate zones, which are distinguished by high...

Eucalypts for Tropical Rainforest (Af) climate

Published Online: Nov 06, 2021

Page range: 170 - 183

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sg-2021-0014

Keywords
Rainforest climate, Eucalyptus, Corymbia, vegetative propagation, hybridization, adaptation, productivity, plantations

© 2021 Arno Brune, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Eucalypts for Tropical Rainforest (Af) climate

Published Online: Nov 06, 2021

Page range: 170 - 183

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sg-2021-0014

KeywordsRainforest climate, Eucalyptus, Corymbia, vegetative propagation, hybridization, adaptation, productivity, plantations

© 2021 Arno Brune, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Rainforest climate, Eucalyptus, Corymbia, vegetative propagation, hybridization, adaptation, productivity, plantations