Field performance of Populus in short-rotation intensive culture plantations in the north-central U.S.

Richard B. Hall; Edward A. Hansen; Michael E. Ostry; Wendell D. Johnson; David N. Tolsted; Daniel A. Netzer; William E. Berguson

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-320

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Field performance of Populus in short-rotation intensive culture plantations in the north-central U.S.

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Authors:

Richard B. Hall, Edward A. Hansen, Michael E. Ostry, Wendell D. Johnson, David N. Tolsted, Daniel A. Netzer, William E. Berguson

Year:

1994

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-320

Source:

Research Paper NC-320. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Describes a network of short-rotation, Populus research and demonstration plantations that has been established across a 5-state region in the north-central U.S. to identify suitable hybrid poplar clones for large-scale biomass plantations in the region. Reports 6-year results.

Keywords

SRIC, energy plantations, genetic trials, hybrid poplar, disease resistance

Citation

Hansen, Edward A.; Ostry, Michael E.; Johnson, Wendell D.; Tolsted, David N.; Netzer, Daniel A.; Berguson, William E.; Hall, Richard B. 1994. Field performance of Populus in short-rotation intensive culture plantations in the north-central U.S. Research Paper NC-320. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station