Short description of some of the research projects Literature Employees Kemikalier till salu Intern information B oth the national and the global importance of forests as a multifaceted resource is currently gaining recognition. We need a forest policy that will enable us to increase and sustain production of traditional as well as emerging forest products, while conserving forest diversity and creating areas for recreation. To fill some of the gaps in this exacting task, cell, individual and population studies are carried out in the two branches, Tree cell biology and Genecology , of our department. I n the branch of Tree Cell Biology Morphogenesis in conifers and Induced defence reactions in Salix viminalis are studied.
Frost tolerance is a joint project of our two branches.
Adaptation to abiotic factors, Forest plant species gene conservation and Progeny testing are the three areas of research in the branch of Genecology . T he phytotron , whith its nine growth chambers with an area of approximately 100 m 2 constitutes an invaluable tool for the research in the Department of Forest Genetics. This facility enables us to design experiments in such a way that a basic genetic understanding of fundamental processes can be obtained.