Correlation of foliage necrosis and height growth with vascular streaking in verticilium inoculated seedlings.
| Trait | 1979 Test | 1980 Test | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | R | N | R | |
| Leaf Necrosis | ||||
| % Crown: 3-yr-old trees | 46 | .16 | 622 | .38*** |
| 4-yr-old trees | 37 | .38* | — | — |
| % Worst leaf: 3-yr-old trees | 46 | .34* | 622 | .47*** |
| 4-yr-old trees | 38 | .30 | — | — |
| (P = .06) | ||||
| Height Growth: 3-yr-old trees | ||||
| Total height | 46 | .01 | 623 | .09* |
| Annual increment | 46 | .04 | 623 | .05 |
| Relative growth (ann incr/ht) | 46 | .08 | 623 | .02 |