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Growth and Yield for Eastern and Western Oregon

Purpose

Site modification: 1. Artificially shade four branches/tree; 2. Prune off four branches/tree; 3. Clip all secondary branches off four primary branches/tree; 4. Destructively sample all four trees at termination of the experiment. Objective is t

Project Start Date
1984-03-08
Project End Date
1988-09-01
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • Growth
  • growing
  • yield
  • yields
  • east
  • eastern
  • west
  • western
  • Oregon
  • bole
  • encloses
  • enclose
  • dead
  • branch
  • branches
  • Douglas Maguire
  • John Tappeiner
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Maguire, Douglas A.
Role
C
Collaborators
Tappeiner, John
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213
Project ID
213

Vigor Analysis of Douglas-fir Seedlings

Purpose

Seedlings will be planted at intervals of two months starting February 18-25, 1985 with final planting June 1-5, 1985. Survival and bud burst will be observed.

Project Start Date
1985-02-18
Project End Date
1985-08-30
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Seed Viability
Keywords
  • vigor
  • vigorous
  • douglas-fir
  • douglas fir
  • pseudotsuga menziesii
  • seedling
  • seedlings
  • seed
  • seeds
  • survival
  • mortality
  • Joseph Zaerr
  • Keith Forry
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Forry, Keith R.
Role
C
Collaborators
Zaerr, Joseph
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220
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220

Vigor Analysis of Douglas-fir Seedlings

Purpose

Project will compare field survival with growth room survival in an attempt to correlate field performance with the starch content of the seedling at the time of planting.

Project Start Date
1985-10-25
Project End Date
1986-11-01
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Seed Viability
Keywords
  • vigor
  • analysis
  • douglas-fir
  • douglas fir
  • pseudotsuga menziesii
  • seedlings
  • seedlings
  • seed
  • seeds
  • survival
  • growth
  • mortality
  • starch
  • starches
  • Keith Forry
  • Joseph Zaerr
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Forry, Keith R.
Role
C
Collaborators
Zaerr, Joseph
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232
Project ID
232

Establishment and Early Seedling Growth of Red Alder

Purpose

Project will investigate factors affecting seedling establishment and early seedling growth of red alder. Plots in clearcut and in forested areas are exposed to different levels of soil disturbance and then broadcast seeded with red alder. Survival and

Project Start Date
1985-12-01
Project End Date
1987-09-30
Related Publications
Haeussler, Sybille. Germination and First-Year Survival of Red Alder Seedlings in the Central Coast Range of Oregon. MS Thesis, Forest Science, Oregon State UNiversity. 1987
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • establishment
  • early
  • seed
  • seeds
  • seedling
  • seedlings
  • growth
  • growing
  • red alder
  • alnus rubra
  • clearcut
  • clear
  • soil
  • soils
  • disturbance
  • disturbances
  • seeded
  • Sybille Haeussler
  • John Tappeiner
  • Spaulding
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Haeussler, Sybille
Role
C
Collaborators
Tappeiner, John
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235
Project ID
235

Study of Aphid Infestation on Wild Hazel

Purpose

Sampling aphids and other insects on wild hazel (Corylus spp.) for comparative work with cultivated filberts.

Project Start Date
1986-06-15
Project End Date
1987-12-31
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Pests & Pathogens
Keywords
  • Aphid
  • Aphids
  • infestation
  • infestations
  • sample
  • sampling
  • wild hazel
  • hazels
  • corylus
  • filbert
  • filberts
  • cultivate
  • cultivates
  • AliNiazee
  • Russell Messing
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
AliNiazee, M.T.
Role
C
Collaborators
Messing, Russell
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236
Project ID
236

Methods of Evaluating Seedling Vigor

Purpose

To evaluate methods of predicting seedling vigor. This portion of the experiment is a test of field survival.

Project Start Date
1987-02-01
Project End Date
1989-09-30
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Seed Viability
Keywords
  • method
  • methods
  • seedling
  • seedlings
  • vigor
  • vigorous
  • survival
  • mortality
  • Joseph Zaerr
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Zaerr, Joseph
Role
C
Collaborators
N/A
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247
Project ID
247

Pacific Northwest Tree Improvement Research Co-op

Purpose

This project is part of a gene conservation program. The purpose of this planting is to save some genotypes of Guatemalan fir as a gene bank and for future research.

Project Start Date
1987-10-20
Project End Date
1940-12-31
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Physiology & Genetics
Keywords
  • PNW
  • Pacific Northwest
  • improvement
  • improvements
  • coop
  • co-op
  • guatemalan
  • fir
  • gene
  • genes
  • genetics
  • genetic
  • conervation
  • conservations
  • genotype
  • genotypes
  • Adansm Dennis Joyce
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Adams, W.T.
Role
C
Collaborators
Joyce, Dennis
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257
Project ID
257

Auxin Control Study

Purpose

Marked 40 branches for study of auxin control of branch angle.

Project Start Date
1988-01-19
Project End Date
1988-06-30
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Physiology & Genetics
Keywords
  • Auxin
  • control
  • genetics
  • genetic
  • gene
  • genes
  • branch
  • branches
  • angle
  • angles
  • Bill Wilson
  • Joseph Zaerr
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Wilson, Bill
Role
C
Collaborators
Zaerr, Joseph
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253
Project ID
253

Predicting Bigleaf Maple Regrowth from Preharvest Conditions

Purpose

This study will: 1.) Develop regression models that predict the number, size,and growth rate of bigleaf maple clumps based on the number and size of clumps prior to harvest. 2.) Determine the influence of preharvest cutting treatments, time of treatment

Project Start Date
1989-05-15
Project End Date
1995-10-31
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • Predict
  • predicting
  • bigleaf maple
  • acer macrophyllum
  • preharvest
  • pre
  • harvest
  • harvesting
  • sprout
  • sprouting
  • regression
  • John Tappeiner
  • Maxwell
  • Bruce
  • Zasada
  • John
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Tappeiner, John
Role
C
Collaborators
Maxwell, Bruce; Zasada, John
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270
Project ID
270

Cottonwood Culture in the Willamette Valley

Purpose

1. Demonstrate intensive cottonwood culture techniques. 2. Demonstrate the importance of weed control in cottonwood culture. 3. Investigate the performance of selected cottonwood clones under the climate conditions of the central Willamette River vall

Project Start Date
1990-06-01
Project End Date
1999-01-01
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • cottonwood
  • populus
  • cotton
  • wood
  • culture
  • cultures
  • willamette valley
  • WV
  • technique
  • techniques
  • weed
  • control
  • weeds
  • clone
  • clones
  • William Emmingham
  • Fletcher
  • Richard
  • Hibbs
  • David
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU (and Fletcher, Rick, Extension Agent)
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Emmingham, William H.
Role
C
Collaborators
Fletcher, Richard; Hibbs, David
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280
Project ID
280

Air layering of Pacific Yew

Purpose

A small number (20-60) of vigorous Pacific Yew branches will be girdled about 12" from the end. Half will be randomly selected for treatment with "Rootone". Half will be left untreated. All will be packed with moist sphagnum moss and wrapped in plastic

Project Start Date
1991-03-01
Project End Date
1992-03-01
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • air
  • layer
  • layering
  • pacific yew
  • taxus brevifolia
  • cuttings
  • cutting
  • planting
  • root
  • roots
  • rooting
  • bed
  • beds
  • Rootone
  • chemical
  • chemicals
  • sphagnum
  • moss
  • Mike Milota
  • yews
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
Pacific Northwest Research Station
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Milota, Mike
Role
PI
Collaborators
N/A
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290
Project ID
290

Anaerobic Fermentation in the Tissues of Conifers

Purpose

Remove increment cores from trees for fresh inner bark and sapwood tissues which are returned to the laboratory for fermentation experiments. April and May 1991- Laboratory procedures are being developed. Anticipate the need to sample 20 trees or less,

Project Start Date
1991-04-08
Project End Date
1992-06-30
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Physiology & Genetics
Keywords
  • anaerobic
  • ferment
  • fermentation
  • tissue
  • tissues
  • conifer
  • conifers
  • ferments
  • bark
  • barks
  • sapwood
  • Rick Kelsey
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
Pacific Northwest, Forest Science Lab
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Kelsey, Rick
Role
PI
Collaborators
N/A
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291
Project ID
291

Cluster Planting Trial

Purpose

The purpose of this trial is to test the effect of planting trees in clusters of 3 at a 21' spacing and compare it to normal 1 tree spacing of 12'x12'. This study will also include the effects of grid versus cluster on the plant community in the area. T

Project Start Date
1992-01-11
Project End Date
1999-12-31
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • cluster
  • clustering
  • clusters
  • plant
  • planting
  • plantings
  • trial
  • trails
  • space
  • spacing
  • William Emmingham
Additional Information
Currently Active
Yes
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Emmingham, William H.
Role
C
Collaborators
N/A
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309
Project ID
309

Silvicultural Practices, Larnmas growth and stem deformities

Purpose

This project will test the extent that silvicultural practices increase late season flushing of Douglas fir. Herbicide treatments will increase the availability of water late in the season. Fertilizer will increase nitrogen availibility and influence se

Project Start Date
1992-01-31
Project End Date
1994-11-11
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Growth & Yield
Keywords
  • silvics
  • silvicultural
  • silviculture
  • larnmas
  • growth
  • growing
  • stem
  • deformities
  • flush
  • flushing
  • douglas-fir
  • douglas fir
  • pseudotsuga menziesii
  • herbicide
  • herbicides
  • fertilizer
  • fertilize
  • fertilizers
  • nitrogen
  • Michael Newton
  • Brian Roth
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Newton, Michael
Role
C
Collaborators
Roth, Brian
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306
Project ID
306

Impacts of alternative silvicultural systems on genetic diversity in Douglas-fir

Purpose

To study the genetic impacts of alternative silviculture systems. The intent is to sample foliage from overstory trees in each treatment of the Tappeiner/McComb Silviculture study. They would like to sample one treatment from each of the 3 stands. The

Project Start Date
1992-02-17
Project End Date
1992-12-31
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Physiology & Genetics
Keywords
  • impact
  • impacts
  • alternative
  • alternatives
  • silvics
  • silvicultural
  • silviculture
  • system
  • systems
  • genetic
  • geneology
  • genetics
  • gene
  • genes
  • diversity
  • douglas-fir
  • douglas fir
  • pseudotsuga menziesii
  • Tappeiner
  • McComb
  • Adams
  • Jarbas Shimutzu
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Adams, W.T.
Role
C
Collaborators
Shimutzu, Jarbas
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301
Project ID
301

Douglas-fir bark chlorophyll concentration

Purpose

Measure chlorophyll concentration per unit area in Douglas-fir bark.

Project Start Date
1992-11-02
Project End Date
1992-11-02
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Physiology & Genetics
Keywords
  • douglas-fir
  • douglas fir
  • pseudotsuga menziesii
  • bark
  • chlorophyll
  • concentration
  • measure
  • Jeff DeBell
  • Barbara Gartner
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
DeBell, Jeff
Role
PI
Collaborators
Gartner, Barbara
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313
Project ID
313

Chemical content of western red cedar

Purpose

This project is a study of the within-tree variation of thujaplien, the chemical that gives cedar its resistance to decay. Cross-sections will be removed at 2 meter intervals along the bole. A total of ten individuals will be destructively sampled.

Project Start Date
1993-07-01
Project End Date
1993-10-01
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Physiology & Genetics
Keywords
  • chemical
  • chemicals
  • content
  • contents
  • western red cedar
  • thuja plicata
  • destructive
  • sample
  • sampling
  • decay
  • Jeff DeBell
  • Barbara Gartner
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
DeBell, Jeff
Role
C
Collaborators
Gartner, Barbara
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321
Project ID
321

Control of flowering in hybrid poplars

Purpose
N/A
Project Start Date
1994-04-01
Project End Date
1999-09-01
Related Publications
Strauss, Steven H. and Mohamed, Rozi and Meilan, Richard and Michael, Ostry E. and Michler, Charles H. Bacterio-opsin gene overexpression fails to elevate fungal disease resistance in transgenic poplar. Can. J. For. Res. 31:268-275 (2001)
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Physiology & Genetics
Keywords
  • Flower
  • flowers
  • flowering
  • hybrid
  • poplar
  • poplar
  • populus
  • hybridize
  • source
  • gene
  • genes
  • genetics
  • genetically
  • Steven Strauss
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Strauss, Steven H.
Role
C
Collaborators
N/A
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334
Project ID
334

Control of Flowering in Hybrid Poplars

Purpose

Hybrid poplar trees will be grown to serve as a source of tissue for tissue culture experiments. Many of these trees will be treated to force early flowering by a variety of means. Genetically engineered trees will be planted after permits are acquired.

Project Start Date
1994-04-01
Project End Date
2020-01-01
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Physiology & Genetics
Keywords
  • Flower
  • flowers
  • flowering
  • hybrid
  • poplar
  • poplar
  • populus
  • hybridize
  • source
  • gene
  • genes
  • genetics
  • genetically
  • Steven Strauss
Additional Information
Currently Active
Yes
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Strauss, Steven H.
Role
C
Collaborators
N/A
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332
Project ID
332

Effects of compression wood on hydraulic conductivity in Douglas-fir branches

Purpose

Compression wood forms on the undersides of branches to support their weight against gravity. I have found in previous hydraulic work that this compression wood conducts very little water. In this study, I plan to measure hydraulic conductivity both wit

Project Start Date
1995-06-08
Project End Date
1995-06-30
Related Publications
N/A
Project Categories
  • Trees
  • Physiology & Genetics
Keywords
  • compress
  • compression
  • wood
  • hydraulic
  • conduct
  • conductivity
  • douglas-fir
  • douglas fir
  • pseudotsuga menziesii
  • branch
  • branches
  • gravity
  • Barbara gartner
  • Rachel Spicer
Additional Information
Currently Active
No
Agency
OSU
Project Type
Research
Research Forest
N/A
Researcher
Gartner, Barbara
Role
C
Collaborators
Spicer, Rachel
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333
Project ID
333

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