How Acorn Size Influences Seedling Size and Possible Seed Management Choices


Seed size has been found to influence seed vigor and seedling size in many plants. Some nurseries size acorns for the purpose of producing more uniform seedlings. No carefully constructed data set has been published that quantifies the advantages of this practice. Therefore, a study was set up to do this; initial results are presented in this paper.
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Publication Forest Nursery Proceedings
Event Springfield, IL - 2003
Author Robert P. Karrfalt
Published 2004/06/01
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