Genetically modified trees: techniques, applications, risk and potential impacts associated with their use

Authors

  • Erlon Barbosa Valdetaro Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Ana Paula Vilela Carvalho Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Otávio Surian Gamba Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Michelle de Sales Moreira Demolinari Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Elias Silva Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Keywords:

Transgenic, biotechnology, forestry, environmental impact.

Abstract

Forest species have great economic and social importance, offering various products as wood and non-timber fundamental to society. In this context, the search for new technologies that promote increase in productivity of commercial forests has received special attention and biotechnology has contributed substantially to this. This branch of science can promote direct modification of the genome of a target organism, through the analysis and manipulation of DNA genome or by insertion of fragments of the same with known function and thus to achieve desired characteristics, such as resistance to diseases and pests, lignin reduction in wood and generation of plants tolerant to different kinds of stresses. This review aims at reporting techniques for the generation of genetically modified trees, applications of genetic transformation in forest species, risks of using this technology and its potential environmental impacts.

doi: 10.4336/2011.pfb.31.65.51

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Author Biographies

Erlon Barbosa Valdetaro, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Engenheiro Florestal, mestrando em Ciência Florestal, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal - UFV

Ana Paula Vilela Carvalho, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Engenheira Florestal, mestranda em Ciência Florestal, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal - UFV

Otávio Surian Gamba, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Engnheiro Florestal, mestrando em Ciência Florestal, Departamento de Engenharia Florestal - UFV

Michelle de Sales Moreira Demolinari, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Engenheira Agrônoma, doutoranda em Solos e Nutrição de Plantas - UFV

Elias Silva, Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Engenheiro Florestal, 1983; M.S., 1986; D.S., 1993, UFV. Professor Associado (Recursos Naturais, Avaliação de Impactos Ambientais e Manejo de Fauna Silvestre).

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Published

2011-02-17

How to Cite

VALDETARO, Erlon Barbosa; CARVALHO, Ana Paula Vilela; GAMBA, Otávio Surian; DEMOLINARI, Michelle de Sales Moreira; SILVA, Elias. Genetically modified trees: techniques, applications, risk and potential impacts associated with their use. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, [S. l.], v. 31, n. 65, p. 51, 2011. Disponível em: https://pfb.sede.embrapa.br/pfb/article/view/168. Acesso em: 19 apr. 2025.

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 65 (2011): jan./mar.

Section

Review Articles

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