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- the key for the success of a plantation |
Establishment of Nurseries |
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Nurseries provide the necessary control of ________, ________, ________ and ________ and allow production of ________ and _________________. |
• moisture, light, soil, and predators • healthy and hardy seedlings |
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Overall objective of any nursery |
- to raise good quality, healthy plants at the lowest cost possible |
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What is a nursery? |
A place/establishment for the raising/handling of young forest tree seedling until they are ready for permanent planting. |
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A good nursery employs the _____________. |
best nursery practices |
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What is the objective of the best nursery practices? |
- the production of high-quality seedlings of the desired species in sufficient quantities available during the prescribed planting season |
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It is one of the major reasons for the failure of many revegetation programs. |
- the use of inferior planting stocks |
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What are the importance of a forest nursery? |
• Allows continuous planting operations
• When direct seeding is not applicable
• Provides maximum care and attention during germination to seedling stage
• To take advantage of abundant seed crops during seed years
• Only the best seeds are used for propagation, hence high quality seedlings are produced |
• difficult to propagate due to irregular flowering and fruiting • For planting areas where direct _________ • Provides maximum _______ and ________ during _________ to _________ stage. • To take advantage of _________ seed crops during __________. • Only the __________ are used for propagation, hence ________ are produced. |
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Name the two nursery production systems. |
bareroot nursery & container nursery |
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