Increasing the biomass production of short rotation coppice forests. Progress report
The objective of the project is to increase biomass yields from coppice forests by admixing tree species (Alnus glutinosa, Robinia pseudoacacia and others) to plantations of Platanus occidentalis and Liquidambar styraciflua. Yield increases due to intensive cultivation, especially fertilization and irrigation, will be documented. A genetic improvement program of promising candidate species both through the identification of superior genotypes and mass cloning with tissue culture is also included. Three plantings have been established successfully to screen candidate species on various sites and to test the effects of weed control, fertilization and irrigation on short rotation forests. Two plantations in Georgia are in their 2nd and 3rd growing seasons while one in South Carolina is in its 1st growing season. A two acre plantation has been established to test development of geographic seed source material for sycamore. A nursery is in operation to develop seedling production methods for new species and to grow and maintain genetic material. Mass cloning of selected material by tissue culture techniques has produced material for testing in outplantings.
- Research Organization:
- Georgia Univ., Athens (USA). School of Forest Resources
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AS09-77ET20006
- OSTI ID:
- 5170914
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/ET/20006-T1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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