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Utilization of Juffy Pellets in the Production of Pine and Eucalypt Seedlings, Pine Rooted Cuttings and Native Species Propogation: Nursery and Field Comparisons

Smutfit Carton de Colombia began trials with Jiffy pellets in 1993. A number of pine and eucalypt species have been tested for seedling and clonal production. Field trials comparing root form and tree growth at one year of age show no height differences in seedlings grown in Jiffy pellets compared to those produced in containers. An advantage of the Jiffy pellets is reduced time in the nursery. Also there are further advantages to the Jiffy system since no further substrate needs to be obtained and this reduces labor costs in the nursery, Jiffy pellets are less costly to transport and are faster to plant when compared to seedlings in other container systems. Currently Smutfit Carton de Colombia is using Jiffy pellets on an operational basis for pine cuttings, eucalypt seedlings, pine seedlings and native tree species propagation.


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Author(s): J. A. Wright, J. Escobar, G. S. Henderson

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 1998

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