Application of Biotechnology Techniques on Tree Species

Trees are dominant species in many land ecosystems and their economic relevance is well known, not only for the production of wood and other products, but also because they deliver a variety of ecosystem services, including temperature regulation, mitigation of soil erosion, and managing and filtering rainwater, and are habitats for other organisms. Due to their long reproductive and life cycles, trees require specific strategies for breeding and large-scale propagation. In recent years, biotechnology is assuming an increasingly important role in tree breeding and cloning, through the application of techniques such as somatic embryogenesis, propagation in bioreactors, genetic transformation, proteomics, genomics, and production of synthetic seeds, among many others. Based on these tools, improved trees displaying new features are now in the field assuring higher productivities and helping to preserve natural forests while contributing to fix CO₂ and to avoid desertification, both from an ecological and human perspective. This Special Issue will keep researchers and other stakeholders on the cutting edge of the latest developments in the field of tree biotechnology. Those interested in tree biotechnology are welcome to collaborate and share their more recent results in this field.

Prof. Dr. Jorge Canhoto
Dr. Paloma Moncaleán
Dr. Sandra Correia
Guest Editors

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