B.C. Ministry of Forests Forest Science Program
			Abstract of FRDA Report 140

		Sanitation of Styroblocks to Control Algae and Seedling Root Rot Fungi
		Author(s) or Ministry Contact(s): Michael J. Peterson
		Branch: Research
		Subject: Seedling Production
		Series: FRDA Report
		Other details:  Published 1990.

Abstract

In British Columbia, over 95 percent of all reforestation seedlings are grown in styrofoam containers (styroblocks). Repeated use of styroblocks, however, promotes the development of algae and root rot fungi which results in significant seedling losses every year. To address this problem, over 100 methods of sanitizing recycled styroblocks were examined and, based on these findings, recommendations for operational use were developed.

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