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Publication Forty Years of Genetic Improvement of Shortleaf Pine in Missouri
Shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata Mill.) is the only native pine species in Missouri, and its restoration is a top priority in the state. Because of the ...
Publication Control of Rhizoctonia Foliar Blight in Forest Seedling Nurseries: A 3-Year Study
Laboratory and field trials have shown ProlineĀ® (prothioconazole) to be efficacious against the causal agent of Rhizoctonia foliar blight on loblolly pine ...
Publication Sulfometuron Methyl: Its Use in Forestry and Potential Phytotoxicity
Planting site preparation is a common practice used to enhance seedling establishment success. Site preparations include herbicide, fire, and mechanical ...
Publication Evaluating Slash Pine Seed Sources for Use in Restoration of a Barrier Island
Many barrier islands in the northern Gulf of Mexico were severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Now that restoration of the islands is being ...
Publication The Use of ProlineĀ® (Prothioconazole) to Control Pitch Canker, Rhizoctonia Foliage Blight, and Fusiform Rust in Forest Seedling Nurseries and Efforts to Acquire Registration
Laboratory, greenhouse, and field trials have shown ProlineĀ® to be efficacious against three fungal pathogens that cause damage and seedling mortality in ...
Publication Morphological Differences of the Root System of Bareroot and Container Longleaf Pine after Outplanting
For container longleaf pine (Pinus palustris ),this study seeks to confirm the presence or absence of a true taproot or sinker root (from laterals),and to ...
Publication Species Composition and Hurricane Damage in an Atlantic White Cedar Stand Near the Mississippi/Alabama Border
Atlantic white cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides; cedar) can be found growing naturally as individual trees or small stands in 5 coastal or near coastal counties ...
Publication Tree Planting in California
California has a wide diversity of forest types and species involved in tree planting and subsequent management to maintain healthy and productive forests. ...
Publication Genotype X Environment Interaction in Florida Sources of Loblolly Pine Across the Lower Coastal Plain of the Southeastern USA
Florida sources of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) have previously been reported to exhibit a high level of genotype x site interaction (GxE) when compared to ...
Publication A Brief History of Some Shortleaf Pine Progeny Tests in the Ouachita and Ozark National Forests
The considerable economic value and recent rapid and range-wide decline of shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata) have increased interest in this species for tree ...
Assisted Migration Publication Use of provenance tests to predict response to climatic change: Loblolly pine and Norway spruce
Publication Extensive Clonal Variation in Drought-Induced Gene Expression Changes in Loblolly Pine
In the next few decades, drought intensity is expected to dramatically increase in multiple areas along the range of the loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.). ...
Publication NLR diversity and candidate fusiform rust resistance genes in loblolly pine
Fusiform rust causes substantial mortality and productivity losses in pine plantation yields across the southeastern United States. Breeding for genetically ...
Publication Slash Pine Growth and Yield Model Calibrated to Incorporate Genetics in Plantation of Southeast United States
Slash pine (Pinus elliottii Engelm.) has an important economical, social and ecological role in the southeast United States. The increased use of genetic ...
Publication Quantitative Genetics of Hybrid Populations of Eucalyptus nitens X Eucalyptus globulus: Genetic Parameters and Implications for Breeding Strategies
Interspecific hybridization in forestry is used to produce genotypes with intermediate characteristics between two parents. Often, for particular traits, ...
Publication US Forest Service Longleaf Pine Progeny Test Review and Analysis
Longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) is an ecologically and economically important pine species native to the southern US coastal plain from southeast Texas ...
Assisted Migration Publication Climate change, forests, and the forest nursery industry
Assisted Migration Publication Modeling climate change effects with provenance test data
Publication Benchmarking Gains from Planting Genetically Improved Loblolly Pine
As loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) is the most important commercial tree species in the southeast US, much effort has been placed on selecting progeny with ...
Publication Pollination Bag Type Impacts Cone Survival and Seed Yield for Mass Production of Control Cross Seed in Loblolly Pine
In 2016, over 1.4 million pollination bags were installed by seed orchard crews for mass production of control crossed seed of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.). ...
Assisted Migration Publication Genetic flexibility: A model for determining the range of suitable environments for a seed source
Publication A Proposed Study on the Genetic Control of Fertilizer Response and Post-Senescence Nutrient Content Assessed Via Foliar Sampling in Loblolly Pine
Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) is the most widely planted forest tree species in the Southeast region of the US, deployed in ~80% of all plantations across the ...
Publication Fusiform Rust Resistance in an Atlantic Coastal Elite Loblolly Pine Population
Fusiform rust is the most critical disease affecting the health and productivity of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.), the most commercially important pine in the ...
Publication Quantity-Based Versus Quality-Based Pricing: Developing the Niche Pine Seedling
Demands placed on pine production in the southeastern part of the United States prompt managers to research and employ intensive cultural practices. Bareroot ...
Event ESZF Webinar: Adaptation Forestry Practices for Climate Change Mitigation: a Field Study
The seventh in the Eastern Seed Zone Forum's online lecture and discussion series aimed at providing both information about the creation of seed zones in ...
Event ESZF Webinar: Using Provenance Test Data to Guide Seed Movement in a Changing Climate
The eleventh installment of the Eastern Seed Zone Forum's online lecture and discussion series aimed at providing both information about the creation of seed ...
Publication Whole Exome Genotyping in Loblolly Pine Identified 2.8 Million Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms Used for Association Analyses
Until recently, the number of markers available for genomic studies of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) was limited. A much larger number is needed to cover the ...
Assisted Migration Publication The proactive strategy for sustaining five-needle pine populations: An example of its implementation in the Southern Rocky Mountains
Assisted Migration Publication The magnificent high-elevation five-needle white pines: ecological roles and future outlook
Publication Acoustic Velocity and Drill Resistance Breeding Values and Genetic Parameter Estimates for Juvenile Loblolly Pine of the US Atlantic Coastal Plain
Historically, selection for wood properties has been lacking from US southern pine breeding programs due to the prohibitively high cost to measure these traits ...