Forestry
How can we decipher the effects of climate change in trees?
How can we decipher the effects of climate change in trees? Observing how trees express their reaction to different climate conditions is the starting point for researchers to answer this question. Here we are talking about phenological events in the establishment phase (such as bud bursting, flushing), but also mortality, and the […]
21 April 2023
Research update: Fighting a threat to alder
Research update: Fighting a threat to alder Emma Fuller and Dheeraj Rathore report on the Irish Research Council funded ExAl project. Common alder (Alnus glutinosa) is a native tree species with remarkable ecological importance, particularly within wetlands. Alder has the ability to promote diversity due to its soil nutrient enrichment qualities and […]
14 April 2023
Native honey bees in your forest
0 Native honey bees in your forest When we think of honey bees, we usually think of them as living in human-managed beehives and with honey production for humans as their purpose. Paul Butler, Forestry Liaison Officer, Teagasc Athenry, explains more in this article. For a number of years, it was considered that […]
7 April 2023
Morphological differences between Silver and Downy Birch
Morphological differences between Silver and Downy Birch Oliver Sheridan, Teagasc Forestry Research Officer, tells us more about Silver Birch (Betula pendula Roth) and Downy Birch (Betula pubescens Ehrh.) – two birch tree species that occur naturally throughout most of Europe. Silver Birch is one of the most important broadleaved species in Northern […]
31 March 2023
Transformation of Sitka spruce stands to continuous cover forestry- ContinuFOR
Transformation of Sitka spruce stands to continuous cover forestry- ContinuFOR Grace Jones & Ian Short, Forestry Development Department, tell us that in the 1920’s only 1% of Ireland’s land area had forests, yet now over 11% of Ireland is forested. About half of this forest is Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) plantations. Sitka […]
24 March 2023
Application of Multi-Omics technologies for tree improvement
Application of Multi-Omics technologies for tree improvement Jie Huang, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, and Dr Dheeraj Rathore, Teagasc Tree Improvement Researcher, discuss the potentials of omics technologies in accelerating the tree improvement research. Tree breeding programmes have been developed for commerciallly and ecologically important tree species throughout the world for the purpose of […]
17 March 2023
Earnáil na Foraoiseachta in Éirinn – Roinnt Fíricí agus Figiúirí
Earnáil na Foraoiseachta in Éirinn – Roinnt Fíricí agus Figiúirí Steven Meyen agus Nuala Ní Fhlatharta Déanaimid ceiliúradh freisin ar Seachtain na Gaeilge na bliana seo le físeán gearr. Soláthraíonn Ciara, comhairleoir foraoiseachta fíorúil Teagasc, roinnt fíricí agus figiúirí bunúsacha ar earnáil na foraoiseachta in Éirinn. Pléann sí clúdach foraoise, úinéireacht, comhdhéanamh […]
10 March 2023
Clár taighde feabhsaithe crann Teagasc
0 Clár taighde feabhsaithe crann Teagasc Le Oilibhéar Ó Síoradáin agus Dheeraj Singh Rathore, Taighdeoirí Feabhsaithe Crann Tacaíonn clár póraithe agus feabhsúcháin crann Teagasc le haghaidh speiceas leathanduilleach le beartais reatha chun éagsúlacht a mhéadú agus an clúdach foraoise le géinitíopaí crann atá táirgiúil agus athléimneach i gcoinne galair agus lotnaidí, agus atá […]
9 March 2023
Agroforestry – grass, crops & food forests
0 Agroforestry – grass, crops & food forests Agroforestry is the integration of trees with either crops or livestock on the same land. John Casey, Teagasc forestry development officer, tells us more. Agroforestry is the integration of trees with either crops or livestock on the same land. It aims to achieve additional benefits […]
3 March 2023
The Northeast Forestry Group – promoting locally grown timber for local end use
The Northeast Forestry Group – promoting locally grown timber for local end use The North East Forestry Group (NEFG) is a Forest Owner Group with over 90 members from counties Meath/Louth/Cavan/Monaghan. Kevin O’Connell, Teagasc Forestry Development Officer tells us more. The NEFG was formed in 2013 with the aim of promoting peer […]
24 February 2023