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Studies in propagation and growth of kauri

Document Type
Reports
Author
Dakin, AJ., Slack, D.
Project Creator
Auckland Regional Council
Current Holder
Barton, I.
Accession Number
TTT002106
Old Accession Number
TTT000106
Location
40 Isabella Drive, Pukekohe. Copy held by National Library, Wgtn. Call No. Pq 585.3 DAK 1977
Other Reference Number
N 3
Period
1975 - 77
Content
Seed was collected from the top and bottom of the crowns of two trees. There were no significant differences in growth between the two crown positions. However, the heavier seed from one tree produced seedlings which had significantly faster growth than that from the other tree. These differences disappeared as the seedlings grew. It was concluded that seed weight and early growth rates would not give a guide to inherent vigour. Growth rates of red and green leafed seedlings was also compared. Red leaved seedlings did not grow more slowly than green.
Source
ARC Nursery, Hunua
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Copy
Copies possibly held by libraries of the F. R . I and A.R.C
Researchers
Andrew Dakin, David Slack
Security
Low
Species
kauri (Agathis australis)
Keywords
Germination, Kauri, Leaf Colour, Seed, Seed Size, Seedlings, Tree Crown
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