Xylem Development of Loblolly Pine During Irrigation and Simulated Drought

David M. Moehring; Charles X. Grano; John R. Bassett

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Xylem Development of Loblolly Pine During Irrigation and Simulated Drought

Informally Refereed

Authors:

David M. Moehring, Charles X. Grano, John R. Bassett

Year:

1975

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. SO-110. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 8 p.

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Abstract

Induced drought decreased the total number of tracheid cells produced in a season and the radial width of late wood tracheids. Transition from earlywood to late woodo ccurred in early June and was little affected by irrigation.

Keywords

pinus taeda, soil-water stress, tracheid, wood formation

Citation

Moehring, David M.; Grano, Charles X.; Bassett, John R. 1975. Xylem Development of Loblolly Pine During Irrigation and Simulated Drought. Res. Pap. SO-110. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 8 p.