Conifers have large economic, ecological and societal values. However seeds are visibly running short in the context of climate change, which is already challenging the traditional seed-based plantation forestry with improved varieties to produce wood. Complementary strategies must be introduced to propagate trees efficiently.

• Our intentions are to:

• increase transparency between public and forest science knowledge and benefits

• present traditional breeding as well as planting strategies and technologies in forestry

• introduce a complementing system based on biotechnological possibilities, multi-varietal forestry, to provide enough plant material for future woods together with addressing the rising problem of seed shortage

• offer access to current scientific research

• Report on the news and results of a joint EU/Argentina scientific collaboration