Morphological and physiological evaluations of seedling quality

Diane L. Haase

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Morphological and physiological evaluations of seedling quality

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Diane L. Haase

Year:

2007

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Riley, L.E.; Dumroese, R.K.; Landis, T.D. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2006. Proceedings RMRS-P-50. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 3-8

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Abstract

Seedling quality and subsequent field performance can be influenced by various stress factors. Measuring seedling quality can help to identify possible crop problems in order to make informed decisions for culturing, lifting, storing, and planting. In addition, seedling quality data can help seedling growers and users to better understand annual patterns among species, stocktypes, seed lots, and cultural treatments. This paper describes stresses that can reduce seedling quality and summarizes several common morphological and physiological measurements that have been linked to seedling field performance.

Keywords

height, stem diameter, shootroot, cold hardiness, plant moisture stress, root growth potential

Citation

Haase, Diane L. 2007. Morphological and physiological evaluations of seedling quality. In: Riley, L.E.; Dumroese, R.K.; Landis, T.D. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2006. Proceedings RMRS-P-50. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 3-8