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The Effects of Seedling Stock-Type and Direct-Seedling on the Early Field Survival of Nuttall Oak Planted on Agricultural Land

First-year results are presented for two studies designed to compare the effects of seedling stock-type and direct seeding on survival and stem height of Nuttall oak (Quercus texana) planted on former agricultural land. Barercot and container seedlings were observed to have good survival when flooding or long-term soil saturation was not present. Container seedlings appear to survive flooding better than bareroot seedlings. Also, container seedlings were successfully established in the late spring after the floodwaters receded. The bareroot seedlings, which had to remain in cold storage while the site was flooded, had poor survival when planted in late spring. Direct seeding does not appear to be a viable reforestation option on sites which flood frequently. The bareroot and container seedlings were observed to have a notable amount of stem dieback during the first year after planting.


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Author(s): Hans M. Williams, Virginia R. Burkett, Monica N. Craft

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 1998

Event: Southern Forest Nursery Association Meeting
1998 - Lafayette, LA