Selective breeding of scots pine in polessky forest seeding district

Abstract

This paper presents data on the structure of the permanent base pine ordinary in Polessky forest seeding district. The study conducted growth of pine ordinary created planting different breeding groups. Clonal plantations of pine ordinary in Polessky forest seeding district is 42.2% of pine plantations established in Belarus. The proportion of seeds harvested from clonal plantations in Polessky forest seeding district area is 18.3%, which is 2 times higher than the figure for the whole of Belarus. Forest cultures created of selection material in Polessky forest seeding district area was 27.2%, share of the Republic of cultures – 31.9%.