Programme

• 16:30 – Registration

• 18:30 – Opening Ceremony

• 19:30 – Cocktail

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Tuesday 21

Morning

8:00 – 8:50 hr

• S1. Tree breeding strategies Speaker “The global importance of eucalyptus and the role of science to sustain it” [Nuno Borralho]

8:50 – 9:50 hr

• S1. Tree breeding strategies Speaker [Oral presentations]

1. “Enviromic Analysis For Prediction Of Eucalyptus Globulus Genotype-environment Interaction And Mapping Of Breeding Zones”, Andrew Callister

2. “Unleashing Nature’s Potential Of Corymbia: Development Of Commercial Genotypes And Adaptation Of Populations For The Forestry Industry”, Paulo Silva

3. “Eucalyptus dunnii clonal strategy implementation in Montes del Plata”, Mónica Heberling

9:50 – 10:20 hr

• Coffee Break

10:20 – 11:20 hr

• S1. Tree breeding strategies [Oral presentations]

4. “Conservation, domestication and breeding of — a threatened, cold-tolerant subtropical species with a restricted genetic base and a lot of potential”, David Bush

5. “Moving towards a rolling front strategy for VERACEL’s advanced-generation eucalypt hybrid breeding program”, Ana Letycia Basso Garcia

6. “A novel open pollinated seed production strategy to exploit both additive and non-additive genetic effects in Eucalyptus dunnii”, Michael Bird

11:20 – 11:50 hr

• UPM Conference “Three decades developing sustainable forest plantations in Uruguay”, [Ricardo Methol].

Afternoon

13:30 – 14:20 hr

• S4. Molecular and genomic technologies “Molecular and genomic technologies” [Dario Grattapaglia]

14:20 – 15:20 hr

• S4. Molecular and genomic technologies [Oral presentations]

1. “Genomic selection in Eucalyptus globulus as an assisted selection tool for growth rate and disease resistance”, Milena Gonzalez Chaves

2. “Genomic-enhanced Markov causal models for predicting breeding values in forest trees”, Esteban Javier Jurcic

3. “Patterns Of Genetic Diversity And Structure Of Eucalyptus Grandis Breeding Population In Kenya: Implication For Genetic Improvement”, Stephen Omondi

15:20 – 15:50 hr

• Posters presentation (Foyer)

15:50 – 16:20 hr

• Coffee Break

16:20 – 17:20 hr

• S4. Molecular and genomic technologies [Oral presentations]

4. “Genomic prediction across generations in a Eucalyptus grandis breeding population”, María Virginia Rodríguez Raffo

5. “Genomic selection comes to life: unraveling its potential in an advanced four-generation Eucalyptus grandis population”, Damián Duarte

6. “Identification of cold stress-responsive microRNAs and mRNA in Eucalyptus grandis”, Joaquina Farias

17:20 – 17:50 hr

• CTFM Conference “Presentation of the Forestry and Timber Technology Center”, [Ines Bocage].

Wednesday 22

Morning

8:00 – 8:50 hr

• S5. Forest managemente and productivity “Environmental, social and economic benefits” [Rafael Rubilar]

8:50 – 9:50 hr

• S5. Forest managemente and productivity [Oral presentations]

1. “Effect of fire on the weed dynamics and the behavior of pre-emergent herbicides in Eucalyptus spp plantations”, Lucia Airaudov

2. “Insect pests affecting eucalypts in portugal: current situation and future prospects”, Carlos Valente

3. “Drivers Of Land Use Land Cover Change And Intensity Analysis Of Land Transformation In The Moist Semi-deciduous Forest Zone Of Ghana: Case Of Bobiri Forest Reserve And Its Environs”, Famoussa Dembele

9:50 – 10:20 hr

• Coffee Break

10:20 – 11:20 hr

• S5. Forest managemente and productivity [Oral presentations]

4. “Long-term growth data of plantation-grown Eucalyptus established in south-eastern Uruguay”, Christian Mora

5. “Evaluation of clones of Eucalyptus planted in an experimental plot for Forest Landscape Restoration in Paraguay”, Fernando Jose Paez Tatton

6. “Crown segmentation using Airborne Laser Scanning data in a Silvopastoral System with Eucalyptus grandis”, Gina Dogliotti

11:20 – 11:50 hr

• Montes del Plata Conference

Afternoon

13:30 – 14:20 hr

• S2. Breeding for resistance to biotic and abiotic stress “Breeding for biotic and abiotic stresses” [Jeremy Brawner]

14:20 – 15:20 hr

• S2. Breeding for resistance to biotic and abiotic stress [Oral presentations]

1. “RAIZ’s eucalypt genetic improvement program: path taken and new challenges”, Jose Araujo

2. “Preliminary results of mutagenesis by irradiation in E. globulus and E. nitens”, Patricio Rojas

3. “The strategies employed by Sappi Forests for improved seed production of temperate and sub-tropical pine and eucalypt species, and their hybrids, for long-term sustainability in a changing environment”, Wayne Jones

15:20 – 15:50 hr

• Coffee Break

15:50 – 16:50 hr

• S2. Breeding for resistance to biotic and abiotic stress [Oral presentations]

4. “Adaptability Of Eucalyptus Pellita Hybrids In Tropical Monsoon Climate In Southeast Asia”, Shinichi Sukeno

5. “Screening of Eucalyptus camaldulensis clones for enhancing productivity and sustainability in problematic soils of Southern India”, Roby Mathew

6. “Development and allocation of improved eucalyptus for biotic an abiotic tolerance”, Luis Fontes

16:50 – 17:20 hr

• PONSSE Conference. “CTL Machines: The perfect cut: efficiency and sustainability in the harvest”, [Diego Kautz].

🍽️ 18.30 hr – Guided tour and dinner (Meeting point “Historic Center”) – Fee 30 USD – Please, contact maria.dominguez@grupoelis.com.uy to buy your ticket

Thursday 23

Field Tour

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Departure 7:15 a.m. – Please wear close-toed shoes.

Friday 24

Morning

8:00 – 8:50 hr

• S6. Environmental, social and economic benefits “Sustainable Wood Supply: Genetic Diversity Strategy to keep Forest Productivity under a Climate Change Scenario” [Claudio Balocchi]

8:50 – 9:50 hr

• S6. Environmental, social and economic benefits [Oral presentations]

1. “Developing indicators for biodiversity monitoring in short rotation tree plantations”, Anna Karlberg

2. “Feasibility of using Uruguayan eucalyptus for sustainable timber connections”, Diego Passarella

3. “Analysis of the commercial eucalyptus plantation sector in Uruguay from a macroeconomic perspective”, Virginia Morales Olmos

9:50 – 10:20 hr

• Coffee Break

10:20 – 11:20 hr

• S3. Breeding for wood properties [Oral presentations]

1. “Development of comprehensive calibration models for pulp traits by near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) for pure species and hybrids of Corymbia and eucalypts”, Nagabhushana Kotrappa

2. “Evaluation of kraft pulp, fibre and paper traits of interspecific hybrid Corymbia clones at four years”, Kamalakannan Rathinam

3. “Genetic control of growth and wood traits in Eucalyptus camaldulensis x E. urophylla and reciprocal hybrids”, Kamalakannan Rathinam

11:20 – 11:50 hr

• Closing Ceremony