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Journal of Biological Sciences, vol.9, no.4, pp.367-371, 2009 (Scopus)
Effects of exposure, watering and storage in bale after lifting on water relations and field-performance in Anatolian Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arn subsp. pallasina (Lamb.) Holmboe) seedlings were examined in the study. Two-year-old bare root seedlings were lifted at end of March, MO. Some of seedlings were planted after one, two and three days of storage in bale (cloth sacks filled with peat moss). Baled seedlitigs were watered with filter pail in lifting-planting process. A part of the seedlings were watered immediately after lifting and fully exposed for 30, 60 and 90 min indoors and then planted. Others were planted immediately after lifting without watering. Plant water potentials of all the seedlings were measured using the pressure chamber technique after lifting and before planting. The effects of desiccation and storage in bale on Plant Water Potertial (PWP), survival, stem diameter and height growth were evaluated. PWP of the seedlings was increased with time desiccation and storage in bale. Desiccation and storage in bales treatments affected significantly on plant water potential stem diameter, height growth and bud length. However, there were no significant differences among the treatments for survival of first year, It was opposite for second year. Best survival and growth were obtained from seedlings fully exposed for 30 min indoors and watering after lifting. Besides, survival and growth of seedlings planted after one and two days of storage in bale were good as seedlings exposed for 30 min. Therefore, it could be recommended that Anatolian black pine seedling should be immediately sprayed water after lifting. © 2009 Asian Network for Scientific Information.