Species hybridization in the genus Pinus

Peter W. Garrett

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Species hybridization in the genus Pinus

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Peter W. Garrett

Year:

1979

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-436. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 17p.

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Abstract

Results of a breeding program in which a large number of pine species were tested indicate that a number of species and hybrids may be useful in the northeastern United States. Austrian black pine x Japanese black pine and hybrids containing Japanese red pine all had good growth rates. While none of the soft pines grew faster than eastern white pine, a number of hybrids grew equally fast and the nonnative component in the crosses may provide pest resistance, which is the number one problem in the Northeast.

Citation

Garrett, Peter W. 1979. Species hybridization in the genus Pinus. Res. Pap. NE-436. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 17p.