Effects of seedbed covering on emergence of Radiata Pine (Rangiora nursery).

Authors: J. M. Balneaves, M. J. Fairhurst
Publication: New Zealand Journal of Forestry, Volume N.Z.J.For. 1974, Issue N.Z.J.For. 19(1) 1974, pp 132-133, May 1974
Publisher: New Zealand Institute of Forestry

Abstract: Germination of radiata pine seed covered with a coarse (6 to 7 mm diameter) river-washed gravel was much less than when the covering was fine gravel (3 mm diameter). This was especially so in summer, apparently owing to moisture loss by evaporation