Volume 3 – Atmospheric Environment
The authors discuss the four atmospheric factors of the container nursery environment-temperature, humidity, light and carbon dioxide – which directly control the growth rate of a crop of tree seedlings. Although they are discussed separately, these four factors must always be considered together because they interact with each other in controlling growth.
The authors discuss the four atmospheric factors of the container nursery environment-temperature, humidity, light and carbon dioxide – which directly control the growth rate of a crop of tree seedlings. Although they are discussed separately, these four factors must always be considered together because they interact with each other in controlling growth.
USDA Forest Service, Agricultural Handbook 674. 1996
Thomas Landis, Richard Tinus, Stephen McDonald and James Barnett
Thomas Landis, Richard Tinus, Stephen McDonald and James Barnett
Table of Contents
Chapter 1-Temperature
Pages 3-46
- Introduction Role of Temperature in Tree Seedling Growth and Development
- Optimum Temperature Levels
- Modifying Temperature in Container Tree Nurseries
- Temperature Monitoring and Control Systems
- Conclusions and Recommendations
- Literature Cited
Chapter 2-Humidity
Pages 47-72
- Introduction
- Role of Humidity in Tree Seedling Growth and Development
- Optimum Humidity Levels
- Modifying Humidity in Container Tree Nurseries
- Humidity Monitoring and Control Systems
- Conclusions and Recommendations
- Literature Cited
Chapter 3-Light
Pages 73-122
- Introduction
- Role of Light in Tree Seedling Growth and Development
- Optimum Light Levels
- Modifying Light in Container Tree Nurseries
- Light Monitoring and Control Systems
- Conclusions and Recommendations
- Literature Cited
Chapter 4-Carbon
Dioxide Pages 123-141
- Introduction
- Role of Carbon Dioxide in Tree Seedling Growth and Development
- Optimum Carbon Dioxide Levels
- Modifying Carbon Dioxide in Container Tree Nurseries
- Carbon Dioxide Monitoring and Control Systems
- Conclusions and Recommendations
- Literature Cited
Index of Common and Scientific Names,
Pages 144-14