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The Influence of Seedling Size and Length of Storage on Longleaf Pine Survival

In a longleaf pine study in southern Mississippi, only seedlings with a root-collar diameter (RCD) of 0.5 inch or greater had satisfactory survival after storage of 3 weeks. With longer storage, survival drops off. Seedlings of 0.4-inch RCD are marginal for planting.


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Author(s): John B. White

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 32, Number 4 (1981)

Section: General

Volume: 32

Number: 4