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Stratification Harmful to Some Loblolly and Slash Pine Seed

Seed dormancy plays an important role in nursery practices. The most critical time in the nursery operation is the germination period when high winds, heavy rains, unseasonable cold weather, and damping-off can cause serious losses. The primary aim of stratification is to shorten the germination period by overcoming seed dormancy. To accomplish this most nurserymen are willing to sacrifice some of the total germination.


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Author(s): Thomas F. Swofford

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Issue 32 (1958)