Hybrid poplar cultivars for maximizing phytomass production on gold mine tailings in the Black Hills

Ardell J. Bjugstad

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Hybrid poplar cultivars for maximizing phytomass production on gold mine tailings in the Black Hills

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Authors:

Ardell J. Bjugstad

Year:

1987

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

1986 National Symposium on Mining, Hydrology, Sedimentology, and Reclamation: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, December 8-11, 1986. Lexington, Ky.: University of Kentucky. p. 263-266

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Abstract

Twenty-six hybrid poplar clones were planted as cuttings on a gold mine tailings in the Black Hills. Four exhibited very good survival and growth. Other clones had relatively high (exceeding 50 percent) survival but slow growth (below 60 cm) over a 5-year period.

Keywords

Populus nigra, hybrids, clones, mine tailings, survival, growth, Black Hills

Citation

Bjugstad, Ardell J. 1987. Hybrid poplar cultivars for maximizing phytomass production on gold mine tailings in the Black Hills. 1986 National Symposium on Mining, Hydrology, Sedimentology, and Reclamation: University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, December 8-11, 1986. Lexington, Ky.: University of Kentucky. p. 263-266