Oak Seeding on an Adverse Field Site

Robert L. Johnson; Roger M. Krinard

doi:10.2737/SO-RN-319

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Oak Seeding on an Adverse Field Site

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Robert L. Johnson, Roger M. Krinard

Year:

1985

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SO-RN-319

Source:

Res. Note SO-319. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.

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Abstract

Direct-seeded Nuttall oak (Quercus nutiallii Palmer) and water oak (Q. nigra L.) acorns on an old-field site of Sharkey clay soil typifying marginal crop production sites gave a first-year seedling percentage of 55 and 49, respectively. Seedling percentage of acorns sown at a 2-inch depth was greater than that of acorns sown at 4- and 6-inch depths (63 vs. 47 and 46 percent).

Keywords

direct seeding, germination, Nuttall oak (Quercus nutiallii), old-field sites, water oak (Q nigra)

Citation

Johnson, Robert L.; Krinard, Roger M. 1985. Oak Seeding on an Adverse Field Site. Res. Note SO-319. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.