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Douglas-Fir Seed Treatments: Effects on Seed Germination and Seedborne Organisms

Treating Douglas-fir seed prior to stratification with bleach, after stratification with hydrogen peroxide or ethanol, or soaking seed after stratification in 55.50 C water significantly reduced seedborne Fusarium levels while maintaining high cumulative germination.


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Author(s): USDA Forest Service