Variation Between Two Hybrid Poplars in Susceptibility in the Inhibiting Effect of Grass and Weeds

Authors

E.J. Screiner

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Journal of Forestry

Volume

43

Issue

9

First Page

669

Last Page

672

Publication Date

1945

Abstract

The experiments reported in this paper indicate that hybrid poplars are so highly susceptible to the inhibiting effect of grass that there is only a remote possibility of discovering types that can be established successfully on sod land without site preparation. The author suggests that hardwood species which volunteer naturally on abandoned fields may possess greater inherent resistance, and that with these species selection and controlled breeding may result in the discovery or creation of clonal variants capable of successful establishment on abandoned farm land without previous site preparation.

Recommended Citation

Screiner, E.J. 1945. Variation between two hybrid poplars in susceptibility to the inhibiting effect of grass and weeds. Journal of Forestry. 43(9):669-672.