High Throughput Screening of Elite Loblolly Pine Families for Chemical and Bioenergy Traits with Near Infrared Spectroscopy

High Throughput Screening of Elite Loblolly Pine Families for Chemical and Bioenergy Traits with Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Pinus taeda L. (loblolly pine) dominates 13.4 million ha of US southeastern forests and contributes over $30 billion to the economy of the region. The species will also form an important component of the renewable energy portfolio as the United States seeks national and energy security as well as en...

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Main Authors: Gifty E. Acquah, Brian K. Via, Tom Gallagher, Nedret Billor, Oladiran O. Fasina, Lori G. Eckhardt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
Pinus taeda
wood traits
bioenergy potential
genotype × environment interaction
non-destructive testing
bioeconomy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/7/418

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