The Conifer Breeding Co-op is delighted to announce that it has completed its ambitious 4-year Plus Tree programme and ancillary work to develop breeding populations in Douglas fir, Norway spruce, and Scots pine.
Thanks to all the landowners and forest managers who have assisted us in achieving this important milestone and, of course, to the FC-DEFRA Tree Production Innovation Fund for supporting us financially.
We have also established a large scale Sitka spruce to test full sibling (both parents known) offspring from 100 families on 4 sites around the UK.
You can read the latest bulletin on a very busy year for us here…Newsletter Conifer Co-op Autumn 2025