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High quality seedlings have a high mortality rate.
False
Nursery operators should focus on producing many seedlings of low quality.
False
Seedling quality refers only to physical characteristics.
False
High quality seedlings can be produced from seeds collected from any mother tree.
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Seedling genetic quality can be improved quickly.
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A nursery is a place where seedlings are raised only from seeds.
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High quality seedlings have a low timber recovery.
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Healthy seedlings have pale green leaves.
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Removing inferior trees in the stand is a common practice in Seed Production Areas.
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Trees in Seed Orchards are obtained from families of unknown genetic quality.
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Germplasm from unselected sources is acceptable for the production of seedlings of timber species.
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Planning the germplasm collection is not important.
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Seed Stands are managed for improving the quality of germplasm from the stand.
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Seed Orchards have the lowest quality seeds.
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Trees in Seed Production Areas are not thinned uniformly.
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Individual seed trees have superior physical characteristics.
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Seedlings that are fully hardened and accustomed to full sunlight are typically ready for outplanting.
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A high-quality seedling can have a deformed root system.
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About 50-60% of seedlings raised in the nursery will exhibit poor physical quality.
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Nurseries provide a minimum care of the planting stock.
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A site with a heavy clay foundation is suitable for a nursery.
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Weeds in the nursery serve as a natural fertilizer for tree seedlings.
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A good root system should have few fine root hairs.
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Low-quality seedlings should be used for field planting to reduce waste.
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