Performance of Species-Reciprocal Hybrids Between Slash and Shortleaf Pines

O.O. Wells

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Performance of Species-Reciprocal Hybrids Between Slash and Shortleaf Pines

Informally Refereed

Authors:

O.O. Wells

Year:

1978

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Res. Note SO-235. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 3 p.

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Abstract

Hybrids between shortleaf and slash pine were made by controlled pollination with each species used alternatively as the female parent. Hybrids with shortleaf as the female parent survived planting better than those with slash as the female parent. In all other respects-height, d.b.h., and resistance to diseases and insects-the species used as female parent did not affect resulting progeny.

Keywords

Cronartium fusiforme, interspecific hybridization

Citation

Wells, O.O. 1978. Performance of Species-Reciprocal Hybrids Between Slash and Shortleaf Pines. Res. Note SO-235. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 3 p.