Root-zone temperature and water availability affect early root growth of planted longleaf pine

Mary Anne Sword Sayer

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Root-zone temperature and water availability affect early root growth of planted longleaf pine

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Mary Anne Sword Sayer

Year:

1995

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Edwards, M. Boyd, comp. Proceedings of the eighth biennial southern silvicultural research conference; 1994 November 1-3; Auburn, AL. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-1. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station: 343-353.

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Abstract

Longleaf pine seedlings from three seed sources were exposed to three root-zone temperatures and three levels of water availability for 28 days. Root growth declined as temperature and water availability decreased. Root growth differed by seed source. Results suggest that subtle changes in the regeneration environment may influence early root growth of longleaf pine and that root proliferation may vary by seed source.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the Eighth Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference

Keywords

longleaf pine, Pinus palustris, roots, seed source, water

Citation

Sword, Mary Anne. 1995. Root-zone temperature and water availability affect early root growth of planted longleaf pine. In: Edwards, M. Boyd, comp. Proceedings of the eighth biennial southern silvicultural research conference; 1994 November 1-3; Auburn, AL. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-1. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station: 343-353.