Rapid progress is being made in many areas of forest population genetics owing to the
newly available molecular techniques and the fast growth of genomic and sequence data …

We have examined patterns of variation of several kinds of molecular markers (isozymes,
RFLPs of ribosomal DNA and anonymous low-copy number DNA, RAPDs and …

The concepts and principles in characterization of seedling performance potential are
evaluated, the requirements of tests are discussed, and the guideline criteria presented in …

We examined the effects of different methods of forest regeneration on the genetic diversity
of lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta var 'latifolia') using two different DNA-based molecular …

Seedling quality tests should ideally fulfill several conceptual and practical requirements
which are explored in this paper. Difficulties in making predictions of seedlings' field …

The magnitude of inbreeding depression caused by recessive mutations in a population is
dependent on the mutation rate and on the intensity of selection against the mutations. We …

The proportion of background pollen grains in the seed crops of two Pinus sylvestris seed
orchards in Central Finland was estimated with the aid of multilocus allozyme markers. The …

The influence of current forest management practices on gene pools is discussed. These
forest management methods range from natural regeneration to replacing local species with …

The association of six quantitative traits related to fitness with heterozygosity at 12 allozyme
loci has been examined in three populations of Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris. Because of …

Programs for monitoring biological diversity over time are needed to detect changes that can
constitute threats to biological resources. The convention on biological diversity regards …