Journal Article
What Are the Best Loblolly Pine Genotypes Worth to Landowners?
Steven E. McKeand; Robert C. Abt; H. Lee Allen; Bailian Li; Glenn P. Catts
Journal of Forestry · Vol. 104, Issue 7 · pp. 352-358 · 2006
Abstract
Forest landowners in the South can realize large financial benefits from planting the best loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) genotypes. Most of the productivity increases from genetics can be considered as increases in site index. We estimate that landowners can realize net present values of $50 to over $300/ac across a range of productivity and silvicultural management regimes simply by planting the best genotypes that are currently available from commercial and state forest nurseries. Landowners could pay more for the best genotypes, and the best seedlings would be well worth the additional costs.
Bibliographic Information
| Journal | Journal of Forestry |
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| Publisher | Springer |
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| Publication Date | 2006-10-01 |
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| Publication Year | 2006 |
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| Volume | 104 |
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| Issue | 7 |
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| Pages | 352-358 |
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| Document Type | Journal Article |
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| Print ISSN | 0022-1201 |
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| eISSN | 1938-3746 |
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| DOI | 10.1093/jof/104.7.352 |
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