Download or read book Freezer Versus Outdoor Overwinter Storage of Black Spruce Container Stock written by Robert E. Whaley (Forester) and published by Thunder Bay : Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Northwest Region Science and Technology. This book was released on 1994 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To address some of the issues surrounding overwintering losses and the potential use of freezer storage, a demonstration trial was initiated in fall 1987 to compare outplant growth and survival of freezer-stored black spruce container stock to that of overwintered container stock held in traditional outdoor storage areas. The experimental design included stratification by site, storage method, and grower stock type. The design consisted of a split plot randomized block experiment. The trial was conducted in Harington Township in Thunder Bay District. This report presents the results of the trial and of a literature review.