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Breeding for Disease and Insect Resistance in Hardwoods

Pest resistance often is the major consideration in tree breeding and, always must be taken into account. Although little breeding for pest resistance in southern hardwoods has been undertaken the need for it has been recognized_ It should receive increased attention because of: (1) the disadvantages of pesticides; (2) the probable increase in pests with increase in hardwood. planting; and (3) the ease of vegetatively propagating some species. I will discuss resistance and breeding methods as they relate to southern hardwoods.


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Author(s): E. Richard Toole

Publication: Tree Improvement and Genetics - Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference - 1965