Seedling survival and successful forest restoration involves many silvicultural practices. One
important aspect of a successful forest restoration program is planting quality seedlings with …

Successful forest restoration requires planting quality seedlings with optimal growth
potential. Thus, nurseries need to produce seedlings with plant attributes that favor the best …

Since the early 20th century, silviculturists have recognized the importance of planting
seedlings with desirable attributes, and that these attributes are associated with successful …

I have attempted to reach a wide range of readers, from those with no formal forestry
education through to forest scientists involved in research. This has meant dealing with …

Field performance can be predicted by evaluating nursery stock quality, but optimal
morphological variables for use in these assessments may vary by species especially under …

Plants store compounds that supplement external resources to maintain primary functions.
We reviewed the role of stored non-structural carbohydrates (NSC) and nitrogen (N) in …

Root development is critical to successful establishment after seedlings are outplanted on a
forest restoration site. There is an array of practices nursery practitioners and foresters use to …

Although natural regeneration is often the best method for establishing new oak (Quercus
spp.) stands, there are increasingly more situations in which high potential for oak …

We quantified and characterized fertility targets for nursery culture of container northern red
oak (Quercus rubra L.) seedlings. Plants were supplied with a 15N-5P 2 O 5-15K 2 O …

Although mine reclamation sites are important targets for ecological restoration, they are
generally difficult to regenerate successfully. We evaluated the importance of nursery …