The biology and management of coniferous forest seeds: Genetic perspectives

Forestry Chronicle

Volumn 72, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 481-484

  Edwards, D G W ^a   El Kassaby, Y A ^b,c  

^a LAURENTIAN FORESTRY CENTRE   (Canada)

^b Saanich Forestry Centre   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

container nursery; genetic diversity; genetic gain; germination; reproductive processes; seed biology; seedling production

Indexed keywords

CONTAINER NURSERY; GENETIC DIVERSITY; GERMINATION; SEED BIOLOGY; SEEDLING PRODUCTION;

EID: 0030301492     PISSN: 00157546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5558/tfc72481-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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