Tree Improvement Program Project Report 2006 / 2007

Table of Contents
T R E E I M P R O V E M E N T P R O G R A M
Acknowledgements ......................................................................................................................................... ii
Forest Genetics Council Co-chairs ................................................................................................................iii
Tree Improvement in British Columbia ......................................................................................................... ix
Ministry of Forests and Range Program Overview ................................................................................ ix
Forest Genetics Council of B.C. ............................................................................................................ ix
Genetic Resource Conservation and Management (GRM) Challenge Dialogue ............................................. x
FIA – Tree Improvement Subprograms .......................................................................................................... xi
1.0 Expansion of Orchard Seed Supply Subprogram (SelectSeed Co. Ltd.) .................................................. 1
2.0 GRIM Project Accomplishments in 2006 and 2007 ............................................................................... 3
3.0 Centre for Forest Conservation Genetics (CFCG) .................................................................................. 4
4.0 Tree Breeding ......................................................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Coastal Douglas-fir Breeding Program ........................................................................................... 8
4.2 Sitka Spruce Breeding Program .................................................................................................... 10
4.3 Western Hemlock Forest Genetics Program ................................................................................. 10
4.4 True Fir Forest Genetics ............................................................................................................... 11
4.5 Western Redcedar Breeding Program .......................................................................................... 11
4.6 Yellow-cedar Breeding Program ................................................................................................... 11
4.7 Coastal White Pine Breeding Program ......................................................................................... 12
4.8 Coastal Broadleaf Genetics Program ............................................................................................ 12
4.9 Interior Douglas-fir Tree Breeding Program ................................................................................. 13
4.10 Interior Spruce Tree Breeding Program .........................................................................................15
4.11 Western Larch Tree Breeding Program ......................................................................................... 16
4.12 Lodgepole, White and Ponderosa Pines and Interior Broadleaved Species ................................... 17
4.13 Assisted Migration Adaptation Trial ............................................................................................. 18
5.0 Operational Tree Improvement – the Eleventh Year in Review ............................................................... 19
5.1 Orchard Projects ........................................................................................................................... 20
5.1.1 Saanich Forestry Centre (WFP) ........................................................................................ 20
5.1.2 Sechelt Seed Orchard ........................................................................................................ 23
5.1.3 Mt Newton Seed Orchard (TimberWest) .......................................................................... 23
5.1.4 Bowser Seed Orchard ........................................................................................................ 25
5.1.5 Kalamalka Seed Orchards ................................................................................................. 25
5.1.6 Vernon Seed Orchard Company (VSOC) ......................................................................... 27
5.1.7 Grandview Seed Orchards (PRT Armstrong) .................................................................... 29
5.1.8 Eagle Rock Seed Orchards (Tolko Industries) ................................................................... 31
5.1.9 Prince George Tree Improvement Station .......................................................................... 32
5.1.10 Skimikin Seed Orchards .................................................................................................... 32
5.1.11 Kettle River Seed Orchard ................................................................................................. 34
5.1.12 Saanich Seed Orchard ....................................................................................................... 34
5.1.13 Sorrento Seed Orchards ..................................................................................................... 35
5.2 Technical Support Programs......................................................................................................... 35
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