Winter variation in physiological status of cold stored and freshly lifted semi-evergreen quercus nigra seedlings

Rosa C. Goodman; Douglass F. Jacobs; Kent G. Apostol; Barrett C. Wilson; Emile S. Gardiner

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Winter variation in physiological status of cold stored and freshly lifted semi-evergreen quercus nigra seedlings

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Authors:

Rosa C. Goodman, Douglass F. Jacobs, Kent G. Apostol, Barrett C. Wilson, Emile S. Gardiner

Year:

2009

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Ann. For. Sci., Vol. 66: 103-111

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Abstract

Water oak (Quercus nigra L.) is a tardily deciduous species commonly planted in afforestation projects in the Lower Mississippi River Alluvial Valley, USA. Field performance is often marked by low survival rates and top dieback, which may be associated with poor physiological quality of planting stock.

Keywords

chlorophyll fluorescence, cold hardiness, electrolyte leakage, lt50, net photosynthesis, tardily deciduous, transplant stress, water oak

Citation

Goodman, Rosa C.; Jacobs, Douglass F.; Apostol, Kent G.; Wilson, Barrett C.; Gardiner, Emile S. 2009. Winter variation in physiological status of cold stored and freshly lifted semi-evergreen quercus nigra seedlings. Ann. For. Sci. 66:103-111.