Comparing second year growth of American sycamore, black willow, and eastern cottonwood with and without fertilization

Abstract

Interest in developing domestically produced bio-based fuel systems has been responsible for a large increase in short rotation woody crop (SRWC) research. Much of this work has been used in developing regional production estimates for woody crops like cottonwood (Populus deltoides Bartr. ex Marsh.) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) in the Southeast. SRWC systems are designed as purpose-grown bioenergy crops that are intensively managed and utilize fast-growing tree species (White 2010). These systems are characterized by high planting densities of advanced genetic material with high inputs (e.g., fertilizer, irrigation) and short rotations to produce yields that can exceed 50 oven dry tons/ha/yr (Adegbidi and others 2003).

Parent Publication

• Proceedings of the 16th biennial southern silvicultural research conference

Citation

Schuler, Jamie L. 2012. Comparing second year growth of American sycamore, black willow, and eastern cottonwood with and without fertilization. In: Butnor, John R., ed. 2012. Proceedings of the 16th biennial southern silvicultural research conference. e-Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-156. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 290-291.