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Hedged stock plants of four full-sib families [27-2 × 27-5, 27-3× 27-1, 27-2 × 27-1, and 27-6 × 27-1 (designated B, G, R, andW)] of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) were fertilizeddailywith a complete nutrient solution containing N at either 10, 25, 40, 55, or 70mg·L−1. May (spring softwood), July(summersoftwood), and January (winter hardwood) terminal stem cuttings were taken fortissue analysis and rooting studies. Spring cuttings rooted in the highestpercentages (59.5%), followed by winter (40.5%), and summer (34.7%). Maximumrooting for spring (70.0%), summer (48.6%), and winter (55.6%) occurred withcuttings taken from hedges that received N at 55mg·L−1. Genetic differences among familieswere evident as families G and W rooted in greater percentages at lower appliedN rates and family B was the best rooting family at the highest applied N rate.When internal N levels were considered families G and W also rooted best at lowinternal N levels, while family B was the best rooting family at high internalNlevels. Neither total nonstructural carbohydrates (TNC) nor any of severalspecific carbohydrates were correlated with rooting and an optimal TNC : Nratiofor rooting was not found. Root counts generally increased with increases inapplied N. Root number was weakly correlated with TNC (R = 0.29, P ≤0.01) and several specific sugars, but was not correlated with internal N.Totalroot dry weight, total root length, and total root area responded similarly.
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Rowe, D.B., Blazich, F.A., Goldfarb, B. et al. Nitrogen nutrition of hedged stock plants of Loblolly Pine. II. Influence of carbohydrate and nitrogen status on adventitious rooting of stem cuttings. New Forests 24, 53–65 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1020555013964
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