Institute of Forest Genetics (TI-FG)
The Institute carries out research on genetics of indigenous and exotic tree and shrub species. It is focused on the conservation of forest genetic resources, biodiversity of forest ecosystems, resistance, tree breeding and bio-safety research for genetically modified forest plants. The institute is involved in decision-making processes on national and international laws/regulations governing forest reproductive material and risk assessment and environmental compatibility of genetically modified forest trees.
Parent institution:
Johann Heinrich von Thünen-Institut - Federal Research Institute for Rural Areas, Forestry and Fisheries (TI) Details of TI
Address
Institute of Forest Genetics (TI-FG)
Sieker Landstraße 2
22927 Grosshansdorf
Schleswig-Holstein
Phone: +49 531 596-0
Fax: +49 531 596-1099
email: fg(@)ti.bund.de
Activities:
- Research
Focus of Research:
- Biodiversity in forests
- Evaluating the risks of biotechnology
- Maintenance and evaluation of forest genetic resources
- Securing the origins and quality of seeds and plants
Coordinated projects
- Activation tagging in aspen using an inducible two component Ac/Ds-enhancer element system Details of Activation tagging in aspen using an inducible two component Ac/Ds-enhancer element system
- Biodiversity of microorgansisms in forest soils: Pilot study for an additional investigation to the 2nd Soil Survey Details of Biodiversity of microorgansisms in forest soils: Pilot study for an additional investigation to the 2nd Soil Survey
- Checking the possibilities to identify the origin of shrubs by chloroplast DNA Details of Checking the possibilities to identify the origin of shrubs by chloroplast DNA
- Collaborative Project: SNP diagnostic of plant breeding relevant properties in Salicaceae, Subproject 2 Details of Collaborative Project: SNP diagnostic of plant breeding relevant properties in Salicaceae, Subproject 2
- COST Action E52: Evaluation of Beech Genetic Resources for Sustainable Forestry Details of COST Action E52: Evaluation of Beech Genetic Resources for Sustainable Forestry
- Developing best practice for seed sourcing for planting and natural regeneration in the neotropics Details of Developing best practice for seed sourcing for planting and natural regeneration in the neotropics
- Development and implementation of a species identification and timber tracking system in Africa with DNA fingerprints and stable isotopes Details of Development and implementation of a species identification and timber tracking system in Africa with DNA fingerprints and stable isotopes
- Development of SNP marker in putative adaptation-relevant candidate genes Details of Development of SNP marker in putative adaptation-relevant candidate genes
- EU network of excellence EvolTree (EVOLution of TREEs as drivers of terrestrial biodiversity) Details of EU network of excellence EvolTree (EVOLution of TREEs as drivers of terrestrial biodiversity)
- Fine mapping of gender-associated marker for the identification and characterization of sex determination genes in aspen (Populus tremula L.) Details of Fine mapping of gender-associated marker for the identification and characterization of sex determination genes in aspen (Populus tremula L.)
- Gene flow from Quercus robur L. at landscape level Details of Gene flow from Quercus robur L. at landscape level
- Genetic variation of the green oak leaf roller and its host based on molecular gene markers – Part II: Historical and present migration Details of Genetic variation of the green oak leaf roller and its host based on molecular gene markers – Part II: Historical and present migration
- Identification of candidate genes responsible for preformed and inducible defence response in oaks against herbivorous insects Details of Identification of candidate genes responsible for preformed and inducible defence response in oaks against herbivorous insects
- Improvement of the in vitro cultivation of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) by repression of plant-associated bacteria in combination with their characterization Details of Improvement of the in vitro cultivation of black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) by repression of plant-associated bacteria in combination with their characterization
- Increase in photosynthesis and biomass production of aspen by reducing photorespiration Details of Increase in photosynthesis and biomass production of aspen by reducing photorespiration
- Induction of early flowering in poplar Details of Induction of early flowering in poplar
- Investigations aimed at the creation of triploid aspen and poplar plants for biomass production Details of Investigations aimed at the creation of triploid aspen and poplar plants for biomass production
- Pelleting of Aspen seed to improve seed technology and storage capacity Details of Pelleting of Aspen seed to improve seed technology and storage capacity
- Pilot study for the development of a provenance-identification-system for forest reproductive material Details of Pilot study for the development of a provenance-identification-system for forest reproductive material
- Pilot study on the genetic monitoring of beech (Fagus syslvatica) and wild cherry (Prunus avium) Details of Pilot study on the genetic monitoring of beech (Fagus syslvatica) and wild cherry (Prunus avium)
- Roof project to identify the origin of wood and wood products Details of Roof project to identify the origin of wood and wood products
- Set up of a standard method for the genetically sustainable seed harvest in approved seed stands Details of Set up of a standard method for the genetically sustainable seed harvest in approved seed stands
- Studies about the trend of hybrid superiority in progenies from crosses between European and Japanese larch Details of Studies about the trend of hybrid superiority in progenies from crosses between European and Japanese larch
- Targeted gene transfer in forest trees Details of Targeted gene transfer in forest trees
- Transformation-induced mutations in transgenic trees Details of Transformation-induced mutations in transgenic trees
- Transgenic aspens: Testing the reliability of male sterility systems Details of Transgenic aspens: Testing the reliability of male sterility systems
Involved in research projects:
- Adaptation and adaptability of beech provenances (Fagus sylvatica) on climate Details of Adaptation and adaptability of beech provenances (Fagus sylvatica) on climate
- Detection of the genetic structure of red beech (Fagus sylvatica) as a basis for genetic monitoring of important forest tree species in Germany Details of Detection of the genetic structure of red beech (Fagus sylvatica) as a basis for genetic monitoring of important forest tree species in Germany
- Detection of the genetic structure of wild cherry (Prunus avium) as a basis for genetic monitoring of important forest tree species in Germany Details of Detection of the genetic structure of wild cherry (Prunus avium) as a basis for genetic monitoring of important forest tree species in Germany