NAFGS Abstracts Topics

 

We welcome abstracts from scientists at all levels and on a range of topics as they relate to forest tree genetics. 

These can include: 
 

• Forest Genomics & Bioinformatics: Research on the structure, function, and evolution of tree genomes, supported by computational tools for analyzing large‑scale genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic data.

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• Tree Breeding & Phenotyping: Development of improved tree varieties using breeding strategies and precision phenotyping to measure traits such as growth, form, and stress responses.

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• Adaptation & Resilience: Study of how tree species respond to environmental change, focusing on climate adaptation, stress tolerance, and interactions with pests, pathogens, and symbionts.

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• Conservation & Restoration Genetics: Application of genetic tools to protect biodiversity, maintain adaptive potential, and guide restoration strategies for vulnerable or declining tree populations.

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• Population & Quantitative Genetics: Analysis of genetic diversity, gene flow, and trait variation within and among populations to understand evolutionary processes and predict genetic responses to selection.

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• Integration of Themes: We strongly encourage presentations that do not limit themselves to a single category but instead establish connections between multiple areas (e.g., genomics + ecology + adaptation).

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• Socio-economic Dimension and Traditional Knowledge: Presentations of projects that include socio-economic aspects (impacts on communities, management policies, forest economics) or that integrate Indigenous and local knowledge are particularly valued.

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