Gene activity test determines cold tolerance in Douglas-fir seedlings

Peter A. Balk; Diane L. Haase; Monique F. van Wordragen

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Gene activity test determines cold tolerance in Douglas-fir seedlings

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Authors:

Peter A. Balk, Diane L. Haase, Monique F. van Wordragen

Year:

2008

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E., tech. coords. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2007. Proc. RMRS-P-57. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 140-148

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Abstract

Forest tree nurseries rely on a tight scheduling of operations to be able to deliver vigorous seedlings to the planting site. Cooler or freezer storage is often used to maintain planting stock in an inactive condition and to ensure a plant supply for geographically diverse planting sites, which is a requirement for large-scale or internationally operating nurseries.

Parent Publication

National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2007

Keywords

cold hardiness testing, seedling dormancy, Pseudotsuga menziesii, whole plant freeze test, gene expression analysis

Citation

Balk, Peter A.; Haase, Diane L.; van Wordragen, Monique F. 2008. Gene activity test determines cold tolerance in Douglas-fir seedlings. In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E., tech. coords. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2007. Proc. RMRS-P-57. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 140-148