Resistance of Loblolly Pine Sources to Fusiform Rust in Field Progeny Tests

H.R. Powers; E.G. Kuhlman

doi:10.2737/SE-RP-268

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Resistance of Loblolly Pine Sources to Fusiform Rust in Field Progeny Tests

Informally Refereed

Authors:

H.R. Powers, E.G. Kuhlman

Year:

1987

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SE-RP-268

Source:

Res. Pap. SE-268. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 12 p.

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Abstract

Results of concentrated basidiospore spray (CBS) inoculations correlated well with field infection. Generally, the CBS system correctly classified resistant and susceptible sources, but it classed seven sources with field resistance as susceptible.

Keywords

Pinus taeda, Cronartium quercuum disease resistance, artificial inoculation

Citation

Powers, H.R., Jr.; Kuhlman, E.G. 1987. Resistance of Loblolly Pine Sources to Fusiform Rust in Field Progeny Tests. Res. Pap. SE-268. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 12 p.