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Moisture-Stress Management: Silviculture and Genetics

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Stress physiology and forest productivity

Part of the book series: Forestry Sciences ((FOSC,volume 21))

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Silvicultural treatments and the development of site-adapted genotypes can aid in the management of drought-stress in forest species. Both pre- and post-planting silvicultural treatments of the seedling and site have proven effective in enhancing survival and growth under drought-stress conditions. Silvicultural treatments modify the stand and its environment and, consequently tree physiological mechanisms in response to drought; this modifies the water balance in forest stands. Evapotranspiration is directly related to stand leaf area. A balance between water loss and productivity can be accomplished by use of silvicultural regimes which manipulate crop leaf area and eliminate non-crop competing leaf area.

Intra-specific physiological differences in adaptation to drought-stress have been identified. These differences provide a basis for understanding the genetic expression of drought resistance as well as serving as “markers” of drought-resistant selections. Tissue culture evaluations suggest that drought resistance is genetically expressed at the cellular level, and thus it may be a technique for rapid selection for drought resistance. Field evaluations for drought resistance are often unreliable, but greenhouse and growth chamber tests have been successful. Site matching with genetic strain and species can maximize productivity in drought-prone areas.

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    R. J. Newton (Associate Professor) & C. E. Meier (Assistant Professor)

  2. Department of Forest Science and the Texas Forest Service, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 77843, USA

    J. P. Van Buijtenen (Professor) & C. R. McKinley (Assistant Professor)

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  1. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA

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  2. University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA

    Phillip M. Dougherty

  3. USDA Forest Service, Gainesville, Florida, USA

    Susan V. Kossuth

  4. University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA

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Newton, R.J., Meier, C.E., Van Buijtenen, J.P., McKinley, C.R. (1986). Moisture-Stress Management: Silviculture and Genetics. In: Hennessey, T.C., Dougherty, P.M., Kossuth, S.V., Johnson, J.D. (eds) Stress physiology and forest productivity. Forestry Sciences, vol 21. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4424-4_3

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