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Influence of Seed Position on First-Year Survival and Growth of Directly Seeded Northern Red Oak

A study was conducted in Quebec to select the best technique for sowing northern red oak (Quereus rubra L.) in the field. This study examined the effect of planting position on seedling growth and the direct seeding methods to achieve the best early survival and growth. The seed positions tested were sideways and with tips down or up. Sowing methods com pared were hand throwing and deposition of seeds through a tube held at 3 different angles (vertical, 45%, and 30%). The recommended sowing method takes into account the survival and growth for three planting positions, the proportion of seeds landing in the prepared slits, and the sowing time.


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Author(s): Jacques Trencia

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 47, Number 2 (1996)

Volume: 47

Number: 2