Case history development of a hybrid poplar nursery at Reynolds Metals Company, Massena, NY. Final report

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6459915

Marler, R L

The methods used to establish the hybrid poplar nursery and the results obtained in the first year's operation are discussed. It also documents the history of the project. Hybrid poplar clones were established in the nursery in 1980 and their growth performance was evaluated after one growing season. The results were most promising. The mean survivability rate ranged from 84.92% to 90.58% per clone, while the clone height growth ranged from 58.16 inches to 76.47 inches over the first growing season. Approximately 71,000 cuttings were estimated to be available for outplanting during the Spring of 1982.

• Research Organization: Marler (R.L.), White Stone, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6459915
• Report Number(s): NYSERDA-82-16; ON: DE83901636
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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