November 20, 2024
University of British Columbia geneticists — partnered with British Columbia’s Ministry of Forests — have decoded a quicker method of breeding western redcedar, perhaps B.C.’s most iconic tree. The Cedar Enhanced Durability and Resistance (CEDaR) project, funded by Genome British Columbia and Genome Canada, could deliver elite seedlings for reforestation — giving the Ministry of Forests and industry a new tool in breeding climate change-hardy trees.
