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Artificial Ripening of Loblolly Pine Cones and Seed

Loblolly pine cones are considered to be mature and collectable when they will float in SAE 20 motor. However, there may be as little as 2 weeks from the time that the cones float until they open and shed their seed. The short duration of the collection period becomes increasingly critical in large seed production areas and seed orchards unless large supplies of manpower are available.


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Author(s): B. T. Waldrip

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 1970

Event: Southeastern Nurserymen's Conference Proceedings
1970 - Cadiz, KY