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Comparison of containerized Pinus taeda L. seedlings grown outside and in a growth chamber under natural light.

A comparison between outside- and chamber-grown containerized loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) seedlings shows significant morphological differences in development occur between the two groups. After a 90-day growth period, outside-grown seedlings had significantly shorter heights, smaller root collar diameters, and smaller root, stem, foliage, shoot, and total dry weights than the chamber-grown seedlings. The smaller outside-grown seedlings had higher field survival after overwintering than the taller chamber-grown seedlings.


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Author(s): William A. Retzlaff, Ansel E. Miller, Robert M. Allen

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 1986

Event: Southern Forest Nursery Association
1986 - Pensecola, Florida