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PNWTIRC

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    1. PNWTIRC

    2. Background

    3. Purpose

    4. PNWTIRC organizational structure

    5. Funding

    6. Memberships

    8. Major collaborators – past and future Northwest Tree Improvement Cooperative: Keith Jayawickrama, Dan Cress USDA Forest Service PNWRS: Brad St. Clair, Randy Johnson, Sara Lipow, Frank Sorensen, Don Copes, Richard Cronn Nursery Technology / Vegetation Management Cooperative: Robin Rose, Diane Haase, Scott Ketchum Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative: Greg Filip Tree Genetic Engineering Research Cooperative: Steve Strauss, Rick Meilan

    9. Annual operating budget

    10. Background

    11. Past studies

    12. Recent / new studies

    14. Cold hardiness Spring and fall cold hardiness are highly heritable Different sets of genes control fall and spring cold hardiness Breeding for increased cold hardiness is simple and straightforward Cold hardiness is generally uncorrelated with stem growth Simultaneous improvement in both traits is possible

    15. Drought hardiness

    18. Some cooperator needs: 5-year plan Alternative species Breeding zone delineation Disease resistance (i.e., Swiss needle cast) Gene conservation Genetics and growth models Realized genetic gains Vegetative propagation

    19. Challenges Forestry research is long term (we need a better crystal ball) Research needs outstrip available funding How can we meet specialized research needs (gaps?) Industry mergers reduce co-op support Technology transfer Public perceptions of forestry are unfavorable

    20. Future directions Flexibility is important – research needs change quickly: Co-ops provide a research infrastructure that can respond quickly Long planning horizon may limit flexibility of co-ops New funds may be needed to quickly fill new research gaps Other funding options may help fill research gaps: PNWTIRC subprojects Competitive grants program funded by industry

    21. Future directions Communication and cooperation is important: Field studies are expensive – ‘multi-tasking’ is important Annual meeting of co-op Directors would help

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