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Georgia Tech Scientist Boosts Forestry Industry With Cutting-Edge Tree Cloning

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Georgia’s forestry industry generates $40 billion annually, providing 140,000 jobs. The state is known for its timber, fiber, paper pulp, and other wood-derived products, which are exported worldwide. Ulrika Egertsdotter, a principal research scientist at Georgia Tech’s Renewable Bioproducts Institute, plays a key role in supporting the industry. Through her work, she helps Georgia tree growers propagate new plants that provide higher-quality wood products and offer greater resilience to climate change. “Some say we shouldn't interfere with nature, but humans are demanding more and more from the Earth, faster than it can provide,” Egertsdotter said. “We need to help nature produce at a sustainable rate and quality necessary for human requirements.” Her primary research involves applying new technologies and automation to produce improved conifer trees, which include spruce, cedar, and — most notably in Georgia — pine. These needle-bearing trees are some of the most important globally f

Georgia Tech Scientist Boosts Forestry Industry With Cutting-Edge Tree Cloning Skip to main navigation Skip to main content Georgia Tech Scientist Boosts Forestry Industry With Cutting-Edge Tree Cloning Business and Economic Development Georgia Tech Scientist Boosts Forestry Industry With Cutting-Edge Tree Cloning Oct 10, 2024 Georgia’s forestry industry generates $40 billion annually, providing 140,000 jobs. The state is known for its timber, fiber, paper pulp, and other wood-derived products, which are exported worldwide. Ulrika Egertsdotter , a principal research scientist at Georgia Tech’s

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