Course code MežZ3006
Credit points 3.75
Forestry Nurseries
Total Hours in Course100
Number of hours for lectures32
Number of hours for laboratory classes8
Date of course confirmation08.11.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Forest Management
Course developer
Dagnija Lazdiņa
Dr. silv.
Course abstract
Study course is divided into two blocks - the forest seed production and growing of forest planting material. Learning of production of Latvian indigenous and introduced forest tree species seed characteristics Seed picking methods, the storage conditions necessary for maintenance of seed germination. Vegetative propagation. Main nursery tasks, forms, site selection, preparation of soil and crop rotation. Main tree species and seedling production cycle management of container seedling and bare root seedling technology on field and greenhouse conditions. Planting stock quality assessment.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
The study course develops knowledge and understanding of the forest tree production at Forest tree nurseries, including seed picking, quality, storage and growing of planting material, as well vegetative propagation methods of plants. The course enables students with an ability to choose qualitative planting material and togrow seedlings if it necessary. The course elaborates competence to use right planting material for forest regeneration and to work at forest nursery.
Compulsory reading
1. Meža rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Elektrības institūts. 218 lpp.
Further reading
1. A/S LVM pasūtīto zinātnisko pētījumu atskaites (no 2004. gada), Lejuplādējamas: http://www.lvm.lv/lat/lvm/zinatniskie_petijumi/
2. The Container Tree Nursery Manual (CTNM), Lejuplādejams: http://www.rngr.net/publications/ctnm
Periodicals and other sources
1. Mežzinātne ISSN 1407-270X
2. Baltic Forestry ISSN 1392-1355
3. Seed Testing international ISTA News Bulletin, lejuplādējams: http://www.seedtest.org