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A decade of the author's work evaluating effects of nursery culture on root system development in coniferous seedlings is reviewed. The studies include the evaluation of mechanical stability of young trees grown from different types of planting stock, root system deformations resulting from nursery culture, effects of mechanical and chemical pruning on root system development, hydraulic properties of the roots, and post-planting growth performance.
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