Hormones and Heterosis in Hybrid Balsam Poplar (<i>Populus balsamifera</i> L.)

Balsam poplar (<i>Populus balsamifera</i> L.) is a transcontinental tree species in North America, making it an ideal species to study intra-specific hybrid vigour as a tool for increasing genetic gain in growth. We tested the hypothesis that intra-specific breeding of disparate populati...

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Main Authors: Yue Hu, Barb R. Thomas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/10/2/143