Graduate Student Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States
To compare the potential of hybrid and native sweetgum as a woody biofuel species by examining interactions between genotype and environmental variables. We found hybrid sweetgum has greater productivity potential than native sweetgum, however as stand age increases, native sweetgum is better adapted to drought.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify the environmental factors affecting the productivity of sweetgum species as a woody biofuel and describe the influence of genotype on the interactions between the environment and the species.
Upon completion, participants will be able to outline the potential of hybrid sweetgum as a woody biofuel species, including its productivity and soil tolerances, as well as describe the potential benefits of using native sweetgum.
