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RMRS-P-33: National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2003


Riley, Lee E.; Dumroese, R. Kasten; Landis, Thomas D., tech. coords. 2004. National proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2003; 2003 June 9­12; Coeur d'Alene, ID; and 2003 July 14­17; Springfield, IL. Proc. RMRS-P-33. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 156 p.

This proceedings is a compilation of 30 papers that were presented at the regional meetings of the Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations in the United States in 2003. The Western Forest and Conservation Nursery Association meeting was held at the Coeur d'Alene Inn in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, June 9 to 12. The meeting was hosted by the USDA Forest Service, Coeur d'Alene Nursery. Morning technical sessions were followed by field trips to Coeur d'Alene Nursery, restoration outplantings on the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation, and Plants of the Wild Nursery. The Northeastern Forest and Conservation Nursery Association meeting occurred July 14 to 17 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Springfield, Illinois. The meeting was hosted by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Mason State Nursery. In addition to technical sessions, a tour of the Mason State Nursery was included. Subject matter for both sessions included nursery culturing, harvesting, and storage; fertilization; seed transfer, collection, and processing; and native species propagation.

Keywords: bareroot nursery, container nursery, nursery practices, fertilization, pesticides, seeds, reforestation, restoration, plant propagation, native plants, tree physiology, hardwood species


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Western Forest and Conservation Nursery Association: Coeur d'Alene, ID
June 9­12, 2003

Container Seedling Storage and Handling in the Pacific Northwest: Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions
Gary A. Ritchie
(Approx. 40 K)

Container Seedling Handling and Storage in the Rocky Mountain and Intermountain Regions
Randy H. Mandel
(Approx. 20 K)

Container Handling and Storage in Eastern Canada
Brian White
(Approx. 140 K)

Seedling Storage and Handling in Western Canada
Clare M. Kooistra
(Approx. 120 K)

Container Seedling Handling and Storage in the Southeastern States
R. Kasten Dumroese and James P. Barnett
(Approx. 70 K)

General Overview of Nutrition for Field and Container Crops
Robert L. Mahler
(Approx. 30 K)

Soil and Water Management Plans for Bareroot Nurseries
Don Boyer
(Approx. 30 K)

Subsurface Banding of Phosphorus, Potassium, and Controlled Release Nitrogen Fertilizers in the 1+0 Year at J Herbert Stone Nursery
David Steinfeld and Steve Feigner
(Approx. 90 K)

Fertilizer Application: Balancing Precision, Efficacy, and Cost
Mark E. Triebwasser
(Approx. 30 K)

Nutriplug™: The Next Generation
Marc Poirier and Steven Kiiskila
(Approx. 100 K)

Fate of Nitrates in Field Nursery Production Systems
Bert Cregg, Carmela Rios, James Hart, and Deana Briggs
(Approx. 70 K)

Considerations for Collecting and Vegetatively Propagating Poplar Woody Plant Materials
Ken Wearstler, Jr.
(Approx. 20 K)

Restoration of a Rocky Mountain Spruce-Fir Forest: Sixth-Year Engelmann Spruce Seedling Response With or Without Tree Shelter Removal
Douglass F. Jacobs
(Approx. 130 K)

Structure of Genetic Variation and Implications for the Management of Seed and Planting Stock
Brad St. Clair and Randy Johnson
(Approx. 160 K)

Five Years of Irish Trials on Biostimulants-The Conversion of a Skeptic
Barbara E. Thompson
(Approx. 60 K)

Propagating Plant Materials for the Hopi Reservation, Arizona
Jeremy R. Pinto and Thomas D. Landis
(Approx. 80 K)

Status of Pesticide Registrations for Forestry
John W. Taylor, Jr.
(Approx. 20 K)

Potential Use of Containerised Willow Transplants in the Falkland Islands
Rodrigo J. Olave, Jim H. McAdam, W. Malcom Dawson, Aidan Kerr, and Gordon J Lennie
(Approx. 40 K)

Northeastern Forest and Conservation Nursery Association: Springfield, IL
July 14­17, 200

Opening Remarks: Welcome and Expressions of Appreciation
Brian D. Anderson
(No papers received; for more information contact authors at the address provided in the list of participants.)

Illinois Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP): A Model for Watershed Restoration
Debbie Bruce
(Approx. 160 K)

Illinois Forestry Development Act of 1983 and the IDNR Free Seedling Program
Dick Little
(Approx. 25 K)

Direct Seeding of Oak Through Soil Scarification
James J. Zaczek
(No papers received; for more information contact authors at the address provided in the list of participants.)

Propagation of Giant Cane (Arundinaria gigantea) for Riparian Habitat Restoration
James J. Zaczek, Rebecca L. Sexton, Karl W. J. Williard, and John W. Groninger
(Approx. 30 K)

Success of Hardwood Tree Plantations in Indiana and Implications for Nursery Managers
Anthony S. Davis, Douglass F. Jacobs, and Amy Ross-Davis
(Approx. 60 K)

Oak Nursery Management Practices in the Southeast: A Case Study
Taryn Kormanic
(No papers received; for more information contact authors at the address provided in the list of participants.)

Update on Oak Seed Quality Research: Hardwood Recalcitrant Seeds
Kristina F. Connor
(Approx. 170 K)

How Acorn Size Influences Seedling Size and Possible Seed Management Choices
Robert P. Karrfalt
(Approx. 40 K)

Panel Discussion: Goals in Supplying Tree Seed
Rob Lovelace and Judy Lovelace
(Approx. 20 K)

Panel Discussion: Tree Seed Collection and Direct Seeding in Illinois
Tom Ward
(Approx. 20 K)

Panel Discussion: Seed Supply Issues for Vallonia Nursery
Robert Hawkins and Philip O'Connor
(Approx. 30 K)

Using Electrolyte Leakage for Evaluating Hardwood Seedling Cold Hardiness
Barrett C. Wilson and Douglass F. Jacobs
(Approx. 60 K)

Slow Release Fertilization Reduces Nitrate Leaching in Bareroot Production of Pinus strobus Seedlings
Jaslyn J. Dobrahner, Jaya Iyer, and Joe Vande Hey
(Approx. 160 K)

Recent Trends in Hardwood Seedling Quality Assessment
Douglass F. Jacobs, Barrett C. Wilson, and Anthony S. Davis
(Approx. 60 K)

Overview of Native Plant Nursery Management in Hawaii
Kim M. Wilkinson
(No papers received; for more information contact authors at the address provided in the list of participants.)

List of Participants

Western Forest and Conservation Nursery Association Meeting
Northeastern Forest and Conservation Nursery Association Meeting

(Approx. 50 K)


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Title: RMRS-P-33: National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations-2003
Publish Date: June 4, 2004
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June 4, 2004

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