To explore options for the management of pinaster pine stands that lead to increased resin production and therefore improved profitability, thus reducing dependence on the economic conditions of the market.
Tree breeding program of Pinus pinaster for resin production in the province of Segovia (Spain)
- Category: Resins
- Themes: Enhancement of production
- Position in the value chain: Forestry
- Type: Research
- Scale: Local
- Country: Spain
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- Keywords: clonal bank, resin harvesting, resin tappers, resinous forests, tree breeding
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