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A series of short-term research programmes was undertaken from 2022-23, funded by MPI’s Forestry and Wood Processing Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) and the Forest Growers Levy Trust. Technical reports and/or shorter file notes are available for all these projects.
C. macrocarpa is badly affected by canker in some parts of New Zealand, so canker-tolerance is a key breeding priority to restore grower confidence. New cypress hybrids have the potential to deliver increased vigour, canker tolerance, and good solid wood properties.
| Workstream/Project title | Organisation | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Identifying Coast redwood ‘Plus’ trees that display superior heartwood durability A project to test timber durability of coastal redwood trees. Budwood can then be collected from trees with superior durability genotypes for future breeding programmes. | Sequoia Action Group, NZ Farm Forestry Association, Kingheim Ltd | ITP-TR016 |
| Evaluation of elite cypress clones A 2017 trial planted to evaluate new cypress hybrids was measured and top-performing clones identified. | Cypress Development Group, NZ Farm Forestry Association and Ruapehu Sawmill Ltd | ITP-FN013 |
| What is the potential value of bioproducts from forests in New Zealand? | NZ Product Accelerator | ITP-TR002 |
| Assessment of Specialty Wood Products durability trials • The decay resistance of six Eucalyptus species after seven years four months exposure • Decay rate of cypress stakes after two years six months exposure | Scion | ITP-TR012ITP-TR011 |
| Poplar cultivation: a comparison of international and national activity: Parts 1 and 2 | Plant and Food Research | ITP-TR003ITP-TR004 |
| Potential for Abies grandis and other Abies species A preliminary assessment of methods to enhance propagation of Abies grandis and reduce the cost of seedlings. | NZFFA Cypress Development Group and Ruapehu Sawmill Ltd | ITP-FN005 |
| Pests and diseases of Eucalyptus macrorhnycha | University of Canterbury | ITP-TR007 |
| Evaluation of E. macrorhyncha and assessment of class 1 durable eucalypts for New Zealand environments | Marlborough Research Centre | ITP-TR017 |
| Assessment of E. macrorhyncha wood properties from the NZDFI Waikakho seedling seed stand | University of Canterbury | ITP-TR018 |
| Workstream/Project title | Organisation | Report |
|---|---|---|
| NZ Dryland Forests Innovation seed collection from elite trees for the breeding programme | Marlborough Research Centre | ITP-TR009 |
| Eucalypt seed collection for improved genetics | Eucalypt Action Group, NZ Farm Forestry Association, Ruapehu Sawmills Ltd | |
| Expansion of redwood seed collection programme | Sequoia Action Group, NZ Farm Forestry Association, Kingheim Ltd | ITP-TR001 |
| Workstream/Project title | Organisation | Report |
|---|---|---|
| Assessing canker-resistant cypress hybrids A 9-year-old cypress clonal trial near Paparoa was thinned and sampled. The five best performing clones for growth, health and form from the trial were identified. | Cypress Development Group, NZ Farm Forestry Association, Ruapehu Sawmill Ltd | ITP – FN004 |
| Measuring permanent sample plots | Cypress Development Group, NZ Farm Forestry Association, Ruapehu Sawmill Ltd | |
| Variation in adaptability and productivity between durable eucalypt species in different New Zealand environmentsA comparison of the performance of six eucalypt species planted in 2018 NZDFI demonstration trials | Marlborough Research Centre Trust | ITP-TR013 |
| Import substitution studyA review of current timber imports and the opportunity for New Zealand-grown wood to substitute for some of these imports. | Scion | ITP-TR014 |
| Import substitution study: specialty species cabinProduction of a cabin utilising products of the Specialty Wood Products Research Partnership (SWP) | Cypress Development Group, NZ Farm Forestry Association, Ruapehu Sawmill Ltd | ITP-TR010 |
| Alternative species mapping for the WairarapaUsing novel technology to map alternative exotic species in the Wairarapa and identify the associated landowners. | Wairarapa Branch of the NZFFA; University of Canterbury | ITP-TR015 |
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FGR 2025 Annual Conference – Save the Date!
Save the date in your calendar for the 2025 FGR Annual Conference : When : 14th to 16th October Where : Auckland, Venue to be
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