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LATERAL ROOT PRUNING IN THE MISSISSIPPI FORESTRY CONFESSION NURSERIES

Lateral root pruning is used in the Mississippi Forestry Commission Nurseries to increase the lateral root development and for ease in lifting, packing and planting in field after the seedling leaves control of the nursery. Generally this operation takes place from August 15 to September 15 depending on seedling size and before seedlings are lifted.


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Author(s): Olon Ross

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 1986

Event: Southern Forest Nursery Association
1986 - Pensecola, Florida