Research at the Institute of Forest Genetics, Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Richard M. Jeffers

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Research at the Institute of Forest Genetics, Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Richard M. Jeffers

Year:

1971

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-67. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Reports research at the Forest Genetics Institute in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, since its beginning in 1957. Describes the physical plant, study objectives, and work program. The latter includes studies of seed source, inheritance in white spruce, disease and insect resistance, interspecific hybridization, radiation genetics and radiobiology, vegetative propagation, cell biology, and tree improvement.

Keywords

forest genetics research, tree improvement, Lake States region

Citation

Jeffers, Richard M. 1971. Research at the Institute of Forest Genetics, Rhinelander, Wisconsin. Research Paper NC-67. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station