Brief history of Eucalyptus breeding in Brazil under perspective of biometric advances

Breve histórico do melhoramento genético do eucalipto no Brasil sob a ótica dos avanços biométricos

ABSTRACT:

Forest breeding is a science that has been developing in Brazil since 1941 being theEucalyptus a highlighted genus in this scenario. In a global scene, Brazil is displayed prominently in productivity of Eucalyptus planting, due to favorable environmental conditions to cultivation development, and the incentive in research for improvement of traits of interest t observed in it species and hybrids. This research included a historical review ofEucalyptus breeding over the years under genetic biometric perspective in Brazil, from reports describing the pioneer planting up to the current genome wide selection (GWS) that came as a complement of forest breeding success. This review showed some of the tracks performed by researchers aiming to improve the productive and quality of phenotypic traits fromEucalyptus genus.

Key words:
genetics; crossing; history; current scenario; biometry; genomic