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Subfreezing Conditions After Seeding Can Reduce Southern Pine Seed Germination

Generally, freezing in ice greatly reduced seed viability. Of seeds frozen in ice, a higher percentage of partially imbibed seeds germinated than fully imbibed seeds. Imbibed seeds held out of water at 0° F were not harmed as much as those frozen in ice.


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Author(s): James P. Barnett, Oscar Hall

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 28, Number 1 (1977)

Section: General

Volume: 28

Number: 1