From Lifting to Planting: Root Dip Treatments Affect Survival of Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda)
Hydrogels and clay slurries are the materials most commonly applied to roots of pines in the southern United States. Most nursery managers believe such applications offer a form of “insurance” against excessive exposure during planting. The objective of this study was to examine the ability of root dip treatments to: (1) support fungal growth; and (2) protect roots from injury during exposure for 1, 2, or 4 hours.
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Author(s): Tom E. Starkey, David B. South
Publication: National Nursery Proceedings - 2008
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Southern Forest Nursery Association
2008 - Asheville, North Carolina
