Welcome to the Jacobs Lab
We study the development of forest tree species during juvenile stages to support forest regeneration and restoration. Our interests include genetics and tree improvement, nursery systems, site preparation, planting, environmental stress physiology, and management of young forest stands.
This research is important because maintenance of diverse, productive forests is essential to promote environmental and societal benefits, yet forests are continually threatened by urban expansion, land use conversion, and exotic pests.
Current Projects
Resistance to pest and disease threats may be obtained by hybridization between native species...
Oaks and other valuable hardwood species provide important economic, ecological, and wildlife...
Productivity of forest ecosystems contributes $17 billion annually to the economy in Indiana...
Forest systems face a diverse array of stressors of a scale and complexity previously unobserved.
Better understand how different herbaceous ground cover seed mixes affects the establishment...
Little is known about the regeneration requirements of live oak, which limits ability to develop...
Planting seedlings is the first step to reforest recently disturbed sites, yet seedling...
Department of Forestry & Natural Resources
Forest Regeneration & Restoration
Silviculture Laboratory
Pfendler Hall (PFEN)
715 Mitch Daniels Blvd
West Lafayette IN 47907-2061