Increasing survival and growth of Scots pine seedlings with selection based on autumn coloration

This study evaluates the possibility of using autumn coloration of young Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) seedlings as an indicator of adaptation to harsh climate conditions. One-year old seedlings from natural stands with different origins and seed orchards were classified as âred/re...

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Main Authors: Pulkkinen, Pertti, Varis, Saila, Jaatinen, Raimo, Leppänen, Aulis, Pakkanen, Anne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society of Forest Science 2011-01-01
Series:Silva Fennica
Online Access:https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/93