Fwd: FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT: IUFRO WP2.02.13 - Workshop on Forest Genetic Common Gardens
by Santiago C. González-Martínez
Dear colleagues and friends of the IUFRO Division 2,
I enclose the first announcement for a IUFRO *Worshop on Forest Genetic
Common Gardens* that will take place next November in Spain. During the
Workshop, among others, plans for establishing new common garden networks
will be discussed. The Workshop is organised in hybrid form, so that
attendance on-line in also possible. *Deadline for inscriptions is August
31st* (see inscription form in the workshop webpage).
Best regards and see many of you in Stockholm at the IUFRO World Congress!
Santi
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From: RICARDO ALIA MIRANDA <alia(a)inia.csic.es>
Date: Fri, 3 May 2024 at 11:57
Subject: FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT: IUFRO WP2.02.13 - Workshop on Forest Genetic
Common Gardens
To: DIANA CRISTINA BARBA EGIDO <dbarba(a)inia.csic.es>
Dear colleagues and friends,
Please see attached the first announcement for the* Workshop on Forest
Genetic Common Gardens *(Workshop on Forest Genetic Common Gardens
<https://www.genfored.es/workshop-on-forest-genetic-common-gardens/>), that
will take place *on November 27 to 29th**, 2024, in Madrid (Spain). *
The workshop is sponsored by* IUFRO WP 2.02.13 – Breeding and genetic
resources of Mediterranean conifers, *in collaboration with *RG 2.04.00
Genetics *and *WP 2.04.02 Breeding strategy and progeny evaluation*, as
well as the *European H2020 and Horizon Europe Projects* *OptFORESTS
*and *FORGENIUS,
*and the* Spanish Network of Genetic Tests *(*GENFORED*)*.*
*Background*
Genetic trial (or common garden) networks are an essential infrastructure
which provide experimental data to address different aspects of the
adaptation, evolution, conservation and sustainable use of forest tree
species under climate change.
However, many of the networks established in the past, had one single major
objective: the selection of best material for afforestation, with strong
biases in their choice of populations and sites.
Recently, new tools (phenotyping, genotyping, environmental modelling) have
been developed, making it necessary to revisit the analysis of existing
networks. As scientists we can provide insights for stakeholders in order
to replace and improve these networks in the light of the new scientific
and practical developments.
*Audience:*
Scientists and Managers of genetic trial networks. Short presentations and
discussions will be organized in different sessions.
*Practical information*: On-site p*articipation* is limited to 40 people,
according to order of registration. It is possible to attend on-line. We
will provide information on on-line assistance in the webpage closer to the
time of the workshop.
*Registration*: There are no registration fees. Please use the registration
form for registration (until 31th August 2024). Registration Form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16-zauL7aZcDqgxRNMXmXbanS448FCODdmZJOBbg2BS…>
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You can contact Ricardo Alia (alia(a)inia.csic.es) or Diana Barba (
dbarba(a)inia.csic.es) for any further question.
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