PhD student Maria Del Pilar Herrera Egoavil presents the latest news from her research project related to how interactions between genotypes and the environment can play a key role in the development of tree breeding strategies adapted to new climate conditions.
The distribution and genetic structure of Scandinavian forest tree species have been shaped by cycles of expansion and contraction driven by historical environmental changes. Through a comparative analysis of genetic data from various Scandinavian tree populations, we can identify patterns of genetic diversity and detect signatures of responses to past demographic events.
But how is this information relevant to modern breeding strategies? In this webinar, PhD student Maria Del Pilar Herrera Egoavil will explore the natural history of the most common Scandinavian forest tree species, focusing on what their genetics reveal about their responses to past climatic events and how this knowledge can inform modern breeding strategies, such as genomic selection.
About the research project on genomic selection of birch
About Maria Del Pilar Herrera Egoavil and the project
Date and time
30 August at 14.00-15.00 (Stockholm, CET)
Registration and more information
The webinar is held in English, online via Zoom, and is open for anyone interested.
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8/16/2024