Flotation in ethanol reduces storability of southern pine seeds

James Barnett

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Flotation in ethanol reduces storability of southern pine seeds

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Authors:

James Barnett

Year:

1971

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Forest Science

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Abstract

Flotation in ethanol to separate full and empty seeds of spruce pine and slash pine caused viability to decline in storage. Drying for extended periods after the soaks alleviated some of this effect. Flotation of longleaf pine seeds in pentane did not affect storability.

Citation

Barnett, James P. 1971. Flotation in ethanol reduces storability of southern pine seeds. Forest Science. 17(1):50-51.