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Reaping what you sow - Seeds and plant quality

O'Reilly, C. and Doody, P. IN: Plant quality: a key to success in forest establishment, proceedings of the COFORD conference, 2005, p.11-20. 2006.

Seed dormancy, handling and storage practices before sowing, date of sowing and moisture availability after sowing are probably the most important factors affecting seed germination in the nursery.


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Author(s): Conor O'Reilly, Pat Doody

Section: Seeds