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Module 5: Stand Establishment


LESSON THREE QUIZ

1. In 1989 approximately 30 million seedlings were planted in Nova Scotia.

a) True
b) False

2. For best results, planning for planting begins after harvest.

a) True
b) False

3. Rabbits prefer nursery stock over natural seedlings for food.

a) True
b) False

4. Nutrient removals resulting from whole-tree logging is a serious concern for forestry experts.

a) True
b) False

5. Grass competition is not a serious problem for red spruce seedlings.

a) True
b) False

6. Black spruce is a preferred species for planting on wet sites.

a) True
b) False

7. Seedlings usually do well when planted on thick duff or rotten wood.

a) True
b) False

8. August through early September is usually a good time to plant in Nova Scotia.

a) True
b) False

9. Manual weeding is more effective than chemical weeding in very young plantations .

a) True
b) False

10. For best conifer release results, leaf uptake herbicides should be applied in early spring.

a) True
b) False