Factors Influencing the Quality of Nursery Seedlings of Pinus Pseudostrobus Lindl
This study presents the results of cultivating seedlings of Pinus pseudostrobus Lindl. in nursery conditions for 1 year. Germination and survival were tested in five container types and three substrates. A "mixture" (50-percent peat moss, 25-percent agrolite' and 25-percent vermiculite) and the "pine bark" substrates provided better germination than the "forest soil." Survival was better (89 percent) in 100-cm) (6-in') tubular containers. Seedlings growth was proportional to the capacity of the containers. Most robust seedlings were obtained in 400-cm~ (24-in~) plastic bags. However, given the expected economical and environmental benefits, we recommend Pinus pseudostrobus be grown in 160-cm3 (10-in3 ) tubular containers with pine bark substrate.
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Author(s): Pedro A. Dominguez, Jose Navar, Ciro Hernandez, Jose Tienda
Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 51, Number 1 (2005)
Volume: 51
Number: 1
