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Deep-Root Strategies for Propagating and Planting Seedlings for Arid Sites

Establishing trees and shrubs in arid and semiarid lands is difficult. With climate change and more severe droughts, the challenge will increase. Developing strong, deep roots will often improve survival. Wick irrigation can minimize water use for tall containers in the nursery and increase water availability in the field.


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Author(s): David A. Bainbridge

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 66, Number 1 (2023)

Volume: 66

Number: 1