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Forest Genetics Work At The Lake States Forest Experiment Station

Almost from its inception the Lake States Forest Experiment Station showed an awareness of the importance of forest genetics. In 1928, only five years after its establishment, the Station began a study of red pine seed sources. This study, planned by the late Carlos G. Bates, was followed by other seed source projects concerning Scotch pine, Norway spruce, white spruce, green ash, ponderosa pine, European larch, and jack pine. In addition, a number of exotic forest trees have been planted to test their adaptability to this region. Except for an attempt with sugar maple in 1928, the Station's tree breeding program has been confined to field-testing of poplar and pine hybrids developed elsewhere.


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Author(s): Paul O. Rudolf