... most prone to desiccation The results obtained here for pine, pointing to the absence of bud desiccation during desiccation (figure 1), are consistent with these findings In contrast, in oaks, ... influence of desiccation, rough handling and cold storage on the quality and establishment of Sitka spruce planting stock, Forestry 63 (1990) 129-141 [9] Dunsworth B.G., Impact of lift date and ... desiccation e.g in sealed polythene bags from lifting The results we obtained for pine show that storage in confined conditions may lead to reduced seedling quality independently of any alteration in...