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Root Growth Potential as an Indicator of Outplanting Performance: Problems and Perspectives

Root growth potential (RGP) tests have not always proven to be good predictors of outplanting performance under operational conditions. Problems include sample collection, handling, and storage; testing environment; root growth rating system; species differences; outplanting site conditions; and development of an accurate and precise prediction equation. Unless better prediction equations can be developed or threshold points defined, RGP tests should be used primarily as a test of seedling vitality, not relative vigor.


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Author(s): Thomas D. Landis, Susan G. Skakel

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 1988

Event: Combined Meeting of the Western Forest Nursery Associations
1988 - Vernon, CAN