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Black Walnut Seedling Seed Orchard Development-- A Case History

The major phases essential for developing a black walnut seedling seed orchard include: (1) defining the planting areas and seed collection areas, (2) collecting seed for the seed orchard trees, (3) selecting the orchard site, (4) establishing the orchard, (5) care and maintenance of the orchard, (6) selecting superior phenotypes and thinning the orchard, and (7) planning for the next-generation orchard.


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Author(s): Calvin F. Bey, Allan S. Mickelson, Melvin Gerardo

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 1971