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2005-2006 Annual Report

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NTC Accomplishments 2005-2006

  • In-the-hole applications of fertilizers containing IBDU, Nitroform, or Nutralene at varying rates (aka "The Burn Study")
  • Eighth-year results: Field performance of Douglas-fir container stock grown with fertilizer-amended media
  • Rapid Response Reforestation: Comparison of one-year-old stocktypes for fire restoration
  • Evaluation of plastic inserts for monitoring root development in container seedlings
  • Incidence of stem splitting in fall-transplanted Douglas-fir seedlings
  • as influenced by nursery environment and culture
  • Morphological assessment of container sugar pine seedlings
  • Effect of planting method on subsequent seedling growth and survival
  • Applications of Zeba to enhance moisture retention in the seedling rhizosphere
  • Chilling hours and Douglas-fir seedling cold hardiness
  • Incorporation of soft rock phosphate in container medium
  • Applying the "Kinsey" method to the nutrient composition of container nursery peat
  • Application of Surround as a crop protectant
  • Stocktype culturing and development at J.H. Stone Nursery: quantifying and achieving benchmarks
  • Effect of plant date and dormancy induction on Douglas-fir seedling field performance
  • Effect of plant date and tree shelters on seedling field performance in the eastern Washington cascades