Poplar
Science
In the coming months and years the Poplar Council
of Canada intends to develop and maintain a growing collection
of information on poplar and willow science and scientists in
Canada.
This page contains information about:
Poplar Research and Research Needs
in Canada
Poplar Council Working
Groups
Genomics to Production Workshop
Poplar Research
Summaries of current poplar research studies across
the regions of Canada were presented at the August 2001 annual
meeting of the Poplar Council. These will soon be available through
this site. Come back and visit us again soon.
The 2001 annual meeting also developed a series
of research needs for poplar and aspen in Canada, particularly
in light of the possibility of significantly increased programs
of plantation establishment in the near future. Click
here to view the list of poplar research
needs.
Ultimately, with the help of our Provincial and
University representatives, the Poplar Council plans to develop
and make available through this site, a much more complete compilation
of information on current and recently-completed poplar and willow
research in Canada. You can help us achieve that goal by contacting
the Poplar Council with information about poplar or willow
studies in which you are involved or about which you know. Study
outlines, publication citations and related URLs are all welcome
as we try to build our Canadian poplar science information service.
Poplar
Council Working Groups
The Poplar Council has established a series of
Working Groups to address specific scientific and technical issues.
There are presently 2 Working Groups dealing with Genetics and
Breeding, and Herbicide Registration.
The Genetics and Breeding Working Group
is tasked with assessing the need for work on design of clonal
trials for field testing, listing and describing existing trial
sites, and analysis of current status and future needs of poplar
and willow breeding activities in Canada. For information on the
Working Group's current activity, click
here.
The Herbicide Registration Working Group
is making efforts to enhance the availability of herbicides for
use in poplar and willow cultivation through monitoring of herbicide
registration information and liaison with the Pest Management
Regulatory Agency (the federal government agency responsible for
pesticide registration). For information about the Working Group's
current activity, click here.
Contact information for each of the Working Groups
is provided in the About PCC
section of this website.
Genomics to Production Workshop
Concern about the need to build bridges between
players in poplar genomics and poplar breeders and growers in
order to realize the full potential of recent developments in
poplar genomics led to the Genomics to Production (G2P) workshop
being convened by the Poplar Council of Canada (PCC) April 7-8,
2005. Participation in the Edmonton workshop was by invitation
and included 30 people from industry, government and academia.
The event was organized by Brian Ellis of UBC, Barb Thomas of
Genstat Consulting and John Doornbos, Chair of PCC. The objectives
were to understand the potential deliverables and limitations
of having the poplar genome sequence available; to understand
the commercial needs and challenges in poplar utilization today;
to develop a strategy for bringing these genome-associated products
and tools into operational use; to develop a list of contacts
across disciplines and sectors; and to develop a glossary of terminology
for poplar genomics, genetics and utilization.
The following workshop materials are available
on this website:
As a follow-up to the workshop, Poplar Council
has prepared and published a 'white paper' to stimulate further
discussion:
The Glossary of Terminology
for poplar genomics, genetics and utilization is also available
(in PDF).
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