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LIFTING FOREST TREE NURSERY CROPS--AN OVERVIEW

Filling seedling orders with high quality stock is one of the most demanding jobs of the nursery manager. Seedling quality, defined by field performance, is greatly influenced by the timing and methods of lifting. To ensure quality seedlings, lifting must: 1) retain the maximum amount of roots and mycorrhizae, 2) avoid damage to roots and tops, and 3) prevent seedlings from drying out or becoming hot. Additional keywords: root pruning, root growth potential, Southern pines (Pinus spp.)


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Author(s): John C. Brissette

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 1986

Event: Southern Forest Nursery Association
1986 - Pensecola, Florida