<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The paper describes a number of molecular methods used in the past and now to analyze forest tree species. Taking into account the economic importance of forest trees and in view of the timber economy, wood properties and characteristics are essential factors subjected to control, observation and research. Molecular techniques that support traditional selection methods allow for genetic diversity analyses considering a range of research aspects. The development of these techniques at the turn of the last two decades has enabled wide-ranging use of molecular data in studies on forest tree populations. On the example of pine (Pinus L.), the paper presents data based on molecular studies as well as a variety of possibilities to apply the obtained results.</p></abstract>

The paper describes a number of molecular methods used in the past and now to analyze forest tree species. Taking into account the economic importance of forest trees and in view of the timber economy, wood properties and characteristics are essential factors subjected to control, observation and research. Molecular techniques that support traditional selection methods allow for genetic diversity analyses considering a range of research aspects. The development of these techniques at the turn of the last two decades has enabled wide-ranging use of molecular data in studies on forest tree populations. On the example of pine (Pinus L.), the paper presents data based on molecular studies as well as a variety of possibilities to apply the obtained results.

Application of selected molecular markers in studies on forest trees

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The paper describes a number of molecular methods used in the past and now to analyze forest tree species. Taking into account the economic importance of...

Application of selected molecular markers in studies on forest trees

Article Category: Review Article

Publicado en línea: 18 jul 2017

Páginas: 146 - 151

Recibido: 05 dic 2016

Aceptado: 09 feb 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ffp-2017-0014

Palabras clave
SNP markers, Pinus L., genetic diversity

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Application of selected molecular markers in studies on forest trees

Article Category: Review Article

Publicado en línea: 18 jul 2017

Páginas: 146 - 151

Recibido: 05 dic 2016

Aceptado: 09 feb 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ffp-2017-0014

Palabras claveSNP markers, Pinus L., genetic diversity

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Palabras clave
SNP markers, Pinus L., genetic diversity