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Effect of Lateral Root Pruning on Development of Nursery-Grown Longleaf Pine Seedlings

Lateral root pruning, both across and lengthwise to the bed and at 2-, 4-, 6-, and 8-week intervals, failed to stimulate new roots on the first 6 inches of longleaf nursery seedling taproots. The results indicated that, 90 days after germination, longleaf seedlings have developed basically all their potential lateral roots over the first 6 inches of the taproot. The seedlings were not undercut.


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Author(s): Charles R. Venator

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 34, Number 2 (1983)

Volume: 34

Number: 2