The aim of this research was to examine the influence of acorn size on morphological characteristics of oneyear- old Northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) seedlings. The quality of seedlings correlates with the quality of the seed they are derived from. In species with large seeds, as in the case of Northern red oak, the seedling growth in the first growing season is closely related to seed size or the amount of reserve nutrients that are stored in the seed. The height androot collar diameter of one-year-old Northern red oak seedlings increases with increase in acorn size. The results obtained in this research can be used as a guideline for acorn grading, because they show that improved Northern red oak seedlings quality can be achieved using seeds of appropriate size.
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Popović, V., Lučić, A., Rakonjac, L., Ćirković-Mitrović, T., & Brašanac-Bosanac, L. (2015). Influence of acorn size on morphological characteristics of one-year-old Northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) seedlings. Archives of Biological Sciences, 67(4), 1357–1360. https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS150121113P
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