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The Effect of Air Drying of Cones Upon Seed Germination

Some seed extractories use well-ventilated but unheated drying sheds to reduce the moisture content of cones and to force them to open. Full cone opening may be delayed for a considerable period if cool or wet weather occurs during the drying. Often, this drying period is also prolonged because temporary cone storage becomes necessary when the quantity of cones received is greater than the capacity of the cone processing plant. The interval between cone collection and extraction may be as long as 3 to 4 months.


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Author(s): Thomas F. Swofford

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Issue 43 (1960)