Activities That Increase Germination and Establishment of Longleaf Pine Seedlings in Containers

James P. Barnett

Activities That Increase Germination and Establishment of Longleaf Pine Seedlings in Containers

Informally Refereed

Authors:

James P. Barnett

Year:

2002

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-56. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. p. 21-23

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Abstract

Critical to the successful production of longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) container stock is use of high quality seeds that are properly prepared and sown. Uniformity in germination and establishment in containers makes nursery production easier and more profitable for the grower. Activities that affect seedling performance include: time of seed sowing, sowing techniques, number of seeds sown per cavity, seed covering, and thinning and transplanting germinants. Recommendations for each activity are provided.

Parent Publication

Proceedings: Workshops on Growing Longleaf Pine in Containers--1999 and 2001

Citation

Barnett, James P. 2002. Activities That Increase Germination and Establishment of Longleaf Pine Seedlings in Containers. In: Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-56. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. p. 21-23