The Agriculture and Forestry Ministry developed two eucalyptus varieties to fulfill the scarcity of forest merchandise, particularly wooden uncooked supplies in Türkiye. The new varieties have additionally been enlisted by the world forestry literature on Friday.
As a results of the examine performed on fast-growing species, two clonal species of “superior quality eucalyptus” have been developed, which permits merchandise measuring 4 occasions the dimensions to be obtained from their saplings in comparison with the present species.
The examine has been carried out on 609 unique and 300 clones belonging to 191 eucalyptus species, that are utilized in many fields comparable to furnishings, mining poles, pallets, boats, musical devices, cosmetics and within the paper business.
Abdulkadir Yıldızbakan, director of the Eastern Mediterranean Forestry Research Institute, the institute conducting the examine, acknowledged that an important solution to overcome the forest merchandise provide deficit within the nation is to give attention to industrial plantations.
“As a result of these trials, extraordinary success was achieved in ‘eucalyptus camaldulensis’ and ‘eucalyptus grandis’ species. Their stronger clones, which we developed, have been enlisted by the world forestry literature on behalf of our country.”
The improved species attain a diameter of no less than 35 centimeters (13.78 inches) and a size of 35 to 37 meters (114 to 122 toes) in eight to 10 years relying on weather conditions, Yıldızbakan added.
“Clonal eucalyptus saplings will encourage landowners to obtain economic gains in a short time in large-scale production studies. This will make a great contribution to wood production in the short term. Considering that there are at least 150,000 hectares of land in Türkiye, mainly on the Mediterranean coast, where eucalyptus can be cultivated, it becomes clear how important this work is. The species for which we have completed genetic breeding studies are highly resistant to diseases and pests, and can adapt to the environment within a short time,” he added.
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