JOURNAL OF NANJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY ›› 2022, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (6): 127-134.doi: 10.12302/j.issn.1000-2006.202209050

Special Issue: 南京林业大学120周年校庆特刊

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A review of non-wood forest research in China and the potential development of key technologies

PENG Fangren(), ZHU Kaikai, TAN Pengpeng   

  1. Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
  • Received:2022-09-24 Revised:2022-10-11 Online:2022-11-30 Published:2022-11-24

Abstract:

Non-wood forests are an important part of forest resources in China, which are associated with ecology, economy and social benefits. Non-wood forests play important roles in promoting the rural economic development and increasing farmers’ income in mountainous areas. Based on the comprehensive introduction of the development status of non-wood forests in China, this study summarizes the main research progress in various fields, including the collection and utilization of germplasm resources of non-wood forests, selection and breeding of improved varieties, mechanisms of high-yield cultivation, and processing and utilization of non-wood forest products. We propose that the key technologies for future non-wood forest research that will achieve technological breakthroughs are genome editing and molecular design breeding, using microorganisms to improve soil fertility, intelligent forestry, improving the ability to resist abiotic stress, optimizing the photosynthesis and improving the utilization rates of light energy, and the higher value addition products of non-wood forests. This review will provide useful information for non-wood forest industry development in China.

Key words: non-wood forest, development status, key technologies, improved variety, high-yield cultivation

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