Assistant Professor Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States
We compared growth rates for different genotypes of hybrid sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua x formosana) produced under different temperature, precipitation, and soil conditions. We found that growth rates of most genotypes increased with reduced annual temperature range and increased annual precipitation, and one genotype exhibited increased growth rates in sandier soils.
Learning Objectives:
Know that growth rates for most genotypes of hybrid sweetgums increase with reduced annual temperature range and increased annual precipitation.
Know that one genotype of hybrid sweetgum exhibits increased growth rates as soil texture becomes sandier.
Understand that genotype selection is an important component in developing sustainable biofuel production in a world with a changing climate.
