Drought conditioning conifer seedlings for post-fire reforestation success

Reforestation success in areas impacted by high-severity wildfire and seasonal moisture limitations require nursery-grown seedlings capable of establishing and surviving in harsh environments. Drought conditioning (for example, restricted nursery irrigation regimes) has the potential to improve planting outcomes, although assessments of effectiveness based on replicated field trials in operational settings are rare. This presentation shares findings from both an experimental greenhouse study and survival and performance of outplanted seedlings.

Presenter: Anna Ross, ORISE Research Fellow, Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory