IUFRO WP 2.08.03
Improvement and Culture of Eucalypts

'Eucalypts and diversity:balancing productivity and sustainability'
22 - 26 October 2007, Durban South Africa


Presentations

Monday

Effects of tree age and resource availability on production and carbon cycling in eucalypt plantations Michael G Ryan
Early Evaluation of Growth Properties and Discussion of Deployment Options of Hybrids with E.longirostrata for the South African Pulp Industry Cyndi Snedden

Tuesday

Long term growth responses of Eucalyptus globulus to soil ripping, weed control and fertiliser application at establishment on a former agricultural site in south-eastern Australia Baker and Battaglia
A comparison of deterministically predicted genetic gains with those realized in Eucalyptus grandis breeding Stephen Verryn
Eucalyptus urophylla - an important species to develop as a hybrid partner at low elevation for Sappi in South Africa Geoff Galloway
Effect of seed size on field survival and growth of Eucalyptus Damien Naidu

Thursday

First results in the development of Eucalyptus grandis hill ex. maid. clones for frost tolerance in the northeast of Argentina Juan Paul &
Germán Raute

Friday

Assessing the effects of water availability and soil characteristics on selected wood properties of Eucalyptus grandis in South Africa Sasha Naidoo
Energy, carbon and chemicals - future optimization of the eucalypt value chain Stuart Christie