Experimentation and selection in teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) genetic improvement

Abstract

The lack of teak breeding programs in Brazil shows a need for the establishment of a series of trials in a partnership enrolling private and public institutions for research with this species. With the aim to adequate experimental procedures for research, some fundamental aspects must be considered. In such a context, the experimental procedures presented with this paper can provide useful techniques for the research activities to be developed, considering the peculiarities of the different areas of Brazil.

Key words:
Progenies and provenance tests; experimental procedures; selection methods.