Effect of seedling stock on the early stand development and physiology of improved loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seedlings

doi:10.3832/ifor1725-009

Effect of seedling stock on the early stand development and physiology of improved loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seedlings

Shakuntala Sharma⁽¹⁾ , Joshua P Adams⁽²⁾, Jamie L Schuler⁽³⁾, Robert L Ficklin⁽⁴⁾, Don C Bragg⁽⁵⁾

iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry, Volume 9, Issue 5, Pages 690-695 (2016)
doi: https://doi.org/10.3832/ifor1725-009
Published: May 12, 2016 - Copyright © 2016 SISEF

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This study assessed the effects of spacing and genotype on the growth and physiology of improved loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seedlings from three distinct genotypes planted in Drew County, Arkansas (USA). Genotype had a significant effect on survival and height. Clone CF Var 1 showed greater height and survival compared to other seedlings. Genotype had significant effects on uniformity in height both years and ground line diameter (GLD) first year. However, genotype had no significant effects on leaf water potential and coefficient variation of leaf water potential. These growth and physiology should be further studied to assess potential genetic differences among seedlings and to determine if they can be identified early for improved growth at later ages.

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Loblolly Pine, Genotype, Leaf Water Potential, Coefficient of Variation

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(1)

University of Georgia, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, Athens, GA (USA)

(2)

Louisiana Tech University, School of Forest Resources, Ruston, LA (USA)

(3)

West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (USA)

(4)

University of Arkansas at Monticello, Arkansas Forest Resources Center, Monticello, AR (USA)

(5)

USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Monticello, AR (USA)

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Shakuntala Sharma
shakun109@gmail.com

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Sharma S, Adams JP, Schuler JL, Ficklin RL, Bragg DC (2016). Effect of seedling stock on the early stand development and physiology of improved loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seedlings. iForest 9: 690-695. - doi: 10.3832/ifor1725-009

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Alberto Santini

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Received: May 31, 2015
Accepted: Feb 22, 2016

First online: May 12, 2016
Publication Date: Oct 13, 2016
Publication Time: 2.67 months

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