Forest seedling production in Israel

Nir Atzmon; David Brand

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Forest seedling production in Israel

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Nir Atzmon, David Brand

Year:

2002

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E.; Landis, T. D., technical coordinators. National proceedings: forest and conservation nursery associations-1999, 2000, and 2001. Proceedings RMRS-P-24. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 227

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Abstract

Afforestation and reforestation in Israel are done on marginal lands, which consist of poor and shallow soils, with precipitation ranging from 650 mm in the north down to 200 mm in the south. Therefore, seedling quality is of great concern. All forest seedlings planted in Israel are produced by three forest nurseries which belong to the Forest Authority of Israel. About 3 million seedlings of about 30 species are produced each year (of which are conifers).

Parent Publication

National proceedings: forest and conservation nursery associations-1999, 2000, and 2001

Keywords

bareroot nursery, container nursery, nursery practices, fertilization, pesticides, seeds, reforestation, plant propagation, native plants, tree physiology

Citation

Atzmon, Nir; Brand, David. 2002. Forest seedling production in Israel. In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E.; Landis, T. D., technical coordinators. National proceedings: forest and conservation nursery associations-1999, 2000, and 2001. Proceedings RMRS-P-24. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 227