Innovative cold tolerance test for conifer seedlings

Peter A. Balk; Peter Bronnum; Mike Perks; Eva Stattin; Lonneke H. M. van der Geest; Monique F. van Wordragen

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Innovative cold tolerance test for conifer seedlings

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Authors:

Peter A. Balk, Peter Bronnum, Mike Perks, Eva Stattin, Lonneke H. M. van der Geest, Monique F. van Wordragen

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. 9-15

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Abstract

Forest tree nurseries rely on tight scheduling of operations to deliver vital seedlings to the planting site. Cold storage is required to: (1) prevent winter damage, especially in container seedlings; (2) to maintain planting stock in an inactive condition; and (3) to ensure plant supply for geographically distinct planting sites, a definite requirement for large-scale or internationally operating nurseries.

Keywords

genomics, dormancy, cold acclimation

Citation

Balk, Peter A.; Bronnum, Peter; Perks, Mike; Stattin, Eva; van der Geest, Lonneke H. M.; van Wordragen, Monique F. 2007. Innovative cold tolerance test for conifer seedlings. 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. 9-15