FPHTI Research Theme focuses on generating technologies for establishment of plantations, trees on farms and sustainable management of all types of forests. The Theme undertakes research in tree improvement, conservation of forest genetic resources; integration of high value trees on farms, and production of high quality tree germplasm. In addition, the Theme undertakes research and advisory services in Integrated Pest Management and management of parasitic plants.
The theme is structured into the following seven (7) Research Programmes:
Forest Germplasm and Tree Seed Production
Tree Seed Technology and Quality Assurance
Forest Biotechnology, Tree breeding and Improvement
Tree Seedling Establishment and Nursery Technologies
Sivilculture of Forest Plantations and Forest Resource Assessment
Forest Health and Forest Fire Technologies
Agroforestry, Farm Forestry and Fruit Tree Farming
This thematic area will contribute to creating green jobs in seed collection and distribution, seed source maintenance, seedling production, plantation assessment, forest protection, fire management, agroforestry, fruit tree farming and timber processing.
High quality germplasm of Melia volkensii from seeds and tissue culture
High quality germplasm of Melia volkensii from seeds and tissue culture
Grevillea robusta is an important multipurpose tree species in the maize
Vitex keniensis
Osyris lanceolata
Cuppressus lusitanica