Bareroot Seedling Culture

seed-extraction manager, nursery manager, regeneration Abstract practices that will maximize seed efficiency. Another duty of the regeneration forester is to choose the The attributes of the ideal seedling (ideotype) depend seedling ideotype - or ideal seedling (see 6.2). SUvicul­ on whether the regeneration forester is concerned with turists, the nursery manager, and field foresters together short-term or long-term reforestation goals. Once the should ascertain the best seedling characteristics for the regeneration forester specifies the ideotype, the nursery particular soils (Mountain, Piedmont, or Coastal Plain), manager can proceed to convert'seeds into as many sites (upland or flood plain), method of planting (machine seedlings of the desired ideotype as feasible. This or band), and time of planting (fall, winter, or spring). Chapter reviews some of the practices nursery Discussions should include decisions on genotype. major managers use to modify roots and shoots so the see­ management practices. and lifting schedules, all of which dlings produced will match the desired ideotype. Major can affect seed efficiency. ideotype, and field performance . considerations necessary to produce quality seedlings After evaluating the economic trade offs, the regeneration , - include seed stratification, sowing density, sowing date, forester chooses the ideotype best for each situation. fertilization, and pruning. Emphasis is placed on the Various nursery-management practices affect the time of seedling emergence,' which greatly affects production of the desired ideotype. This chapter reviews mortality, development, and uniformity of the seedling some of the more important practices that affect seedling crop. production and performance.

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