Phenology of Cone and Shoot Development of Noble Fir and Some Associated True Firs Export

@article{citeulike:2628364, abstract = {External development of male and female strobili, from bud burst to maturity, and of vegetative shoots was studied on noble, Pacific silver, grand, and subalpine firs. The various stages in strobili development are described and illustrated. The sequence in bud burst, male buds first and vegetative last, was consistent for all species. Pollen shedding and female receptivity were well synchronized, although cool moist weather appeared to delay onset of pollen shedding. Synchronization on individual trees makes self-pollination readily possible. Differences in timing of phenological events occurred between locations, years, and species, with noble fir being the last to develop. Forest Sci. 16:356-364.}, author = {Franklin, Jerry F. and Ritchie, Gary A.}, citeulike-article-id = {2628364}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/saf/fs/1970/00000016/00000003/art00019}, issn = {0015-749X}, journal = {Forest Science}, keywords = {abies, cone, conifer, dispersal, frost, reproduction, selfing, shoot}, month = {September}, pages = {356--364}, posted-at = {2008-04-04 03:42:03}, priority = {2}, title = {Phenology of Cone and Shoot Development of Noble Fir and Some Associated True Firs}, url = {http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/saf/fs/1970/00000016/00000003/art00019}, year = {1970} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2628364 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2628364 N2 - External development of male and female strobili, from bud burst to maturity, and of vegetative shoots was studied on noble, Pacific silver, grand, and subalpine firs. The various stages in strobili development are described and illustrated. The sequence in bud burst, male buds first and vegetative last, was consistent for all species. Pollen shedding and female receptivity were well synchronized, although cool moist weather appeared to delay onset of pollen shedding. Synchronization on individual trees makes self-pollination readily possible. Differences in timing of phenological events occurred between locations, years, and species, with noble fir being the last to develop. Forest Sci. 16:356-364. JF - Forest Science SN - 0015-749X EP - 364 TI - Phenology of Cone and Shoot Development of Noble Fir and Some Associated True Firs SP - 356 KW - abies KW - cone KW - conifer KW - dispersal KW - frost KW - reproduction KW - selfing KW - shoot AU - Franklin, Jerry AU - Ritchie, Gary PY - 1970/09// UR - http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/saf/fs/1970/00000016/00000003/art00019 ER -