The Value of Seedling Quality Testing
Ever since people began planting trees, it has been recognized that seedlings need to be in good condition if they are to survive transplanting and thrive afterwards. Deciding what constitutes "good condition" — and tailoring nursery practices to produce it— has been very much an art. When plantations failed and there were disputes between nursery managers and their customers over whose fault it was, it was one person's word against another's, with no objective way to settle differences.
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Author(s): Richard W. Tinus
Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volumes 47, Number 2 (1996)
Section: Comments
Volume: 47
Number: 2
