multipurpose tree species research for small farms: strategies ... - part
multipurpose tree species research for small farms: strategies ... - part
multipurpose tree species research for small farms: strategies ... - part
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Table 2. General steps required to effectively combine farmer and <strong>for</strong>est geneticist skills <strong>for</strong> MPTS improvement.<br />
Required steps<br />
Pre-screening<br />
What <strong>species</strong> are appropriate<br />
targets <strong>for</strong> farm-level <strong>tree</strong><br />
improvement?<br />
Has any improvement or selection<br />
already been done, either by farmers<br />
or <strong>tree</strong> breeders?<br />
What genetic resources are<br />
available?<br />
On-farm selection and improvement<br />
Identify practical, achievable<br />
ideotypes of the priority <strong>species</strong>.<br />
Select parent <strong>tree</strong>s <strong>for</strong><br />
first/next stage of testing.<br />
Collect propagules from parent <strong>tree</strong>s.<br />
Distribute propagules among core of <strong>tree</strong><br />
breeders and farmers <strong>for</strong> planting and<br />
evaluation,<br />
Farmer/barefoot <strong>tree</strong> breeder resources<br />
Knowledge of <strong>species</strong> which<br />
have significant potential<br />
value <strong>for</strong> local use and <strong>for</strong><br />
which there exist local<br />
genetic resources.<br />
Knowledge of locally available<br />
<strong>tree</strong>s and "indigenous<br />
knowledge" of other farmers,<br />
Knowledge of potential mother<br />
<strong>tree</strong>s <strong>for</strong> improvement.<br />
Ideas on the type of <strong>tree</strong><br />
which would best fit local<br />
needs and markets.<br />
Knowledge of and access to<br />
local base populations.<br />
Experience in handling of plant materials.<br />
Easy access to <strong>tree</strong>s in local area.<br />
Access to sites <strong>for</strong> evaluation of improved<br />
materials which are likely to be<br />
representative of coaditions <strong>for</strong><br />
other farmers.<br />
Forest geneticist resources<br />
Knowledge of <strong>species</strong> or<br />
genetic resources which may<br />
meet the expressed needs of<br />
farmers, but are unknown to them.<br />
Case studies of improvement<br />
work from scientific and<br />
technical literature.<br />
Access to germplasm<br />
collections made elsewhere<br />
plus knowledge of breeding<br />
systems and genetic resources.<br />
Knowledge of how attainable<br />
the desired ideotype may be.<br />
Experience in identifying plus<br />
<strong>tree</strong>s based on pro-defined<br />
criteria.<br />
Knowledge of vegetative propagation<br />
which may not be known to local farm -rs.<br />
Access to experiment station sites and<br />
other trained <strong>tree</strong> breeders who can<br />
provide additional evaluations of<br />
selected materials.