OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

“Semi-dwarf” trees may enable a green revolution for some forest crops

The same “green revolution” concepts that have revolutionized crop agriculture and helped to feed billions of people around the world may now offer similar potential in forestry, scientists say, with benefits for wood, biomass production, drought stress and even greenhouse gas mitigation. “Research now makes it clear that genetic modification of height growth is achievable,” said Steven Strauss, an University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society.