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Record 1 2023-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant and Crop Production
  • Nurseries (Farming)
  • Climatology
CONT

Frost damage is one of the main causes of tree seedling losses in northern forest nurseries... Due to the exposure of seedlings to harsh winter conditions in a boreal climate, winter desiccation, root frost, as well as intense early fall and late spring frosts are responsible for a considerable loss of seedlings in forest nurseries.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
  • Pépinières
  • Climatologie
CONT

[...] le gel racinaire est un problème fréquent lors de la production de semis résineux en récipients. Les dommages racinaires causés par le gel en pépinière peuvent affecter la performance des semis après la plantation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción vegetal
  • Viveros
  • Climatología
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Record 2 2004-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Silviculture
DEF

... longitudinal cracks that occur in the bark and wood often extending several feet up and down and penetrating several inches into the trunks of affected trees.

CONT

The colder the temperature the wider the cracks may open. Sudden drops in temperature do not appear to increase the appearance or width of cracks when compared with slow temperature changes. Soil moisture levels do not appear to affect ’frost cracking’ of previously ’frost crack’ injured trees, while wrapping or painting(using a white latex paint) appear to reduce this problem. In addition, wrapping and painting reduce sunscald, a trunk injury which may lead to frost cracking in future years. ’Frost cracks’ start from old wounds resulting from trunk injury, branch stubs, basal sprouts or root death.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sylviculture
DEF

Défaut du tronc d'un arbre dont l'écorce et le bois superficiel ont éclaté sous l'action du gel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Silvicultura
DEF

Hendedura o grieta profunda en el tronco de un árbol debida a las bajas temperaturas.

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