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Home Publications National Nursery Proceedings 1982 Pregermination: A Key to Early Vigor in Artificial Silvicultural Systems

Pregermination: A Key to Early Vigor in Artificial Silvicultural Systems

Accelerated growth is an elusive goal, sought after by all foresters throughout the entire rotation of a stand. The firstcriterion for the geneticist in selection of plus trees is site index,a measure of growth vigour. To the field forester, rapid suppressionof competiton is essential for plantation establishment and optimum performance. To the economist, the most important cost factor is time. Vigorous growth, hence reduced rotations, is essential in northern climates which are characterized by short growing seasons, marginal forest sites and long rotations.


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Author(s): Douglas A. Skeates

Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 1982

Event: Northeastern Area Nurserymen's Conference
1982 - Halifax, NS