Designing propagation environments in forest and native plant nurseries

Thomas D. Landis

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Designing propagation environments in forest and native plant nurseries

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Thomas D. Landis

Year:

2013

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Haase, D. L.; Pinto, J. R.; Wilkinson, K. M., technical coordinators. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2012. Proceedings RMRS-P-69. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 58-63.

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Abstract

Propagation environments are areas that have been modified for plant growth, and can be designed using the law of limiting factors. Identifying critical factors that are most limiting to optimal plant growth is helpful when developing both bareroot and container nurseries. Propagation environments can be categorized into minimally-controlled, semi-controlled, and fully-controlled. The defining characteristics of each are discussed. When planning a nursery, three things should be considered: the type of crop, local soil and climate conditions, and available budget.

Parent Publication

National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2012

Keywords

limiting factors, nursery design, seedling, greenhouse, bareroot

Citation

Landis, Thomas D.. 2013. Designing propagation environments in forest and native plant nurseries. In: Haase, D. L.; Pinto, J. R.; Wilkinson, K. M., technical coordinators. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2012. Proceedings RMRS-P-69. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 58-63.