• Larsen, Harry S.
  Auburn University Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative, School of Forestry, Auburn University, AL
  
• South, David B.
  Auburn University Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative, School of Forestry, Auburn University, AL
  
• Williams, Hans M.
  Auburn University Southern Forest Nursery Management Cooperative, School of Forestry, Auburn University, AL
  
• Boyer, James N.
  Clemson University; Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Charleston, SC
  

Root growth potential (RGP) and bud activity, were positively correlated with first-year survival of loblolly pine seedlings. Poor field performance resulted when seedling samples contained a high proportion of dormant buds (buds that did not break after three weeks of greenhouse condition). Seedling growth was positively correlated with average seedling diameter and with nitrogen concentrations in the foliage, stems and roots. Results from this study were very similar to that reported for a 20 nursery comparison.