Daniel Grans
DG
Former Forestry - PhD
Bio
- Degree Program: Ph.D., Forestry
- Previous Degrees: M.S., major in Forest Management, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- Advisor: Dr. Steve McKeand; Dr. Ilona Peszlen
- Dissertation: Effects of Genetics and Silviculture and Their Interactions on Loblolly Pine and Norway Spruce Growth and Wood Properties.
- Dissertation Date: 2012-01-20
Research
Studying the variation in growth traits and traits important for the quality of solid wood products (i.e. microfibril angle, wood density, and wood stiffness). Objective: Investigate genetic variation and possible interactions between genetics and silviculture treatments on wood quality traits and growth traits. Focus on Norway spruce and loblolly pine.