Evaluation of rust resistant pines for the upper coastal plain of South Carolina

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5637876

Powers, Jr, H R

The second planting of 20 half- or full-sib families of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) with resistance to fusiform rust (Cronartium fusiforme) was carried out on two sites at the Savannah River Plant during December, 1978. About 4 acres were involved in these plantings. Another study, involving three different geographic seed sources of loblolly pine with resistance to rust (Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana), plus two experimental mixes from rust resistant seed orchards, were also planted in December of 1978. This study totaled about 8 acres on the lower site at the SRP. Both of these test plantings were double-planted (a second seedling at each planting spot) in January of 1979 in an effort to ensure good survival. As of July 16, 1979 survival was estimated at 95% or better for both studies.

• Research Organization: Forest Service, Athens, GA (USA). Southeastern Forest Experiment Station
• DOE Contract Number: EW-78-I-09-1052
• OSTI ID: 5637876
• Report Number(s): SRO-1052-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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