Interspecific Hybridization for Commercial Production of Disease-Resistant Elms
Attempts to locate host resistance in Dutch elm disease (Ceratocystis ulmi [Buisman] C. Moreau) and to combine resistance with ornamental qualities are being made in several research programs. Enough results have been achieved to identify some research directions as more promising than others. This paper reports the direction chosen by the authors and illustrates the reasons for our choice.
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Author(s): Donald T. Lester, E. B. Smalley
Publication: Tree Improvement and Genetics - Central States Forest Tree Improvement Conference - 1972