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Hot Water and Javex Enhance Pine and Spruce Seed Extraction

A method was developed at the Pineland Forest Nursery to increase seed recovery from pine and spruce cones and decrease the time required to open closed cones in a dry kiln. Various detergents, bleaches, and temperatures were experimented with until the most suitable solution was found. It consists of one part of Javex to 20 parts of water, heated and kept at a constant temperature of 150° F.


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Author(s): William T. Meseman

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 24, Number 3 (1973)

Volume: 24

Number: 3