Biotechnology Applications in Forestry

Discover cutting-edge strategies that are reshaping how we manage and conserve forests worldwide with Biotechnology Applications in Forestry by Fred O. Asiegbu. This authoritative volume bridges laboratory science and field practice, offering practical, research-driven solutions for sustainable forest management.

Inside, you’ll find clear explanations of modern tools—tissue culture, molecular markers, genetic engineering, and biotechnological approaches to pest and disease control—applied to both tropical and temperate forest systems. Case studies from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas illustrate how biotechnology improves tree breeding, enhances wood quality, accelerates reforestation, and strengthens climate resilience while safeguarding biodiversity. The book balances theory with practical guidance, making complex topics accessible to forest practitioners and policy makers.

Whether you are a forestry professional, researcher, graduate student, or policy advisor, this book equips you with actionable knowledge to increase plantation productivity, restore degraded landscapes, and design conservation strategies grounded in genomic and biotechnological insight. Emphasis on regionally relevant examples makes it particularly useful for those working in African and Southeast Asian forestry contexts, as well as temperate regions adapting to global change.

Readable, well-structured and rigorously researched, Biotechnology Applications in Forestry by Fred O. Asiegbu is the definitive resource for anyone seeking to harness modern biology to meet the ecological and economic challenges facing forests today. Add it to your professional library to stay ahead in sustainable forestry innovation.

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