Blister rust inoculation trials for whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) in the Canadian Kootenay Region

Michael P. Murray; Vicky Berger

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Blister rust inoculation trials for whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) in the Canadian Kootenay Region

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Michael P. Murray, Vicky Berger

Year:

2018

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Schoettle, Anna W.; Sniezko, Richard A.; Kliejunas, John T., eds. Proceedings of the IUFRO joint conference: Genetics of five-needle pines, rusts of forest trees, and Strobusphere; 2014 June 15-20; Fort Collins, CO. Proc. RMRS-P-76. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 136-139.

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Abstract

Controlled inoculations of whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) families in British Columbia (BC), Canada, took place in 2013 and 2014 at the Kalamalka Forestry Centre in Vernon. This effort has focused on 40 families from the Kootenay region with results (identification of disease-resistant families) expected over the next 5 years. Meanwhile, demand continues for further screening of whitebark pine from other regions in Canada. New funding from the BC Forest Genetics Council will permit work to continue. Our plan is to inoculate 40 additional families per year (2016-2018). Seedlings will be collected by multiple partners such as national and provincial parks and possibly mining companies.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the IUFRO joint conference: Genetics of five-needle pines, rusts of forest trees, and Strobusphere; 2014 June 15–20; Fort Collins, CO

Keywords

genetic variation, genetic conservation, restoration, Pinus, Populus, rust fungi, disease resistance, climate change, Cronartium ribicola

Citation

Murray, Michael P.; Berger, Vicky. 2018. Blister rust inoculation trials for whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) in the Canadian Kootenay Region. In: Schoettle, Anna W.; Sniezko, Richard A.; Kliejunas, John T., eds. Proceedings of the IUFRO joint conference: Genetics of five-needle pines, rusts of forest trees, and Strobusphere; 2014 June 15-20; Fort Collins, CO. Proc. RMRS-P-76. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 136-139.