Effect of separation in n-pentane on storability of sugar maple seeds

Clayton M. Jr. Carl

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Effect of separation in n-pentane on storability of sugar maple seeds

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Authors:

Clayton M., Jr. Carl

Year:

1976

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NE-218. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3p.

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Abstract

Seeds in samaras separated in n-pentane have been stored successfully for 5½ years. The seeds in the separated samaras germinated equally as well as the unseparated controls, indicating that there was no detrimental effect from the n-pentane.

Citation

Carl, Clayton M., Jr. 1976. Effect of separation in n-pentane on storability of sugar maple seeds. Research Note NE-218. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 3p.