Integrating the Rate of Moisture Loss into Needle Retention Testing to Improve the Selection of Balsam Fir (<i>Abies balsamea</i>) for Use as Christmas Trees
A study was conducted to identify balsam fir (<i>Abies balsamea</i>) for use in Christmas tree breeding programs in Northeastern North America. A total of sixty-four phenotypically good trees were identified from a provincial clonal seed orchard in New Brunswick, a multi-aged natural see...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-08-01
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Series: | Forests |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/14/8/1626 |