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Author: Damien Naidu & Nicky Jones, Sappi Forests

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Damien Naidu completed his MSc at the University of Natal (Durban), in affiliation with the CSIR, entitled: “The impact of physical characteristics of Pinus patula on Kraft pulp properties”. He previously completed a BSc and BSc Honours degree, at the University of Natal (Durban) that focused on animal behavioural ecology and cell biology. Damien is presently employed by Sappi Forests as a Principal Researcher Officer at Sappi’s Shaw Research Centre, in Howick. His main research focus is the vegetative propagation of Eucalyptus and nursery technology. Damien has published numerous scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and has also authored many internal research documents for Sappi Forests Research.
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Author: Jean Roudier, Klassmann Deilmann

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Why is growing media quality so important? What are the most important properties of a good growing medium? What are the advantages of Lithuanian peat moss for use as growing medium?
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Author: Lindi Grobler

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Discussion of the parameters of water analysis and conversions.
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Author: Robert L. Geneve

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The nursery industry is highly dependent on container plant production. Utilizing sustainable inputs and adopting sustainable practices have become a significant trend for horticultural production world-wide. This has led to a significant increase in pot-in-pot nursery production in the US, especially for large caliper trees traditionally produced as field-produced balled – and - burlapped crops (McNiel et al., 1996). Pot-in-pot production is a combination of traditional container and field production where the production container is placed within an in-ground socket pot.
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Author: Robert L. Geneve

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The nursery industry is highly dependent on container plant production. Utilizing sustainable inputs and adopting sustainable practices have become a significant trend for horticultural production world-wide. This has led to a significant increase in pot-in-pot nursery production in the US, especially for large caliper trees traditionally produced as field-produced balled – and - burlapped crops (McNiel et al., 1996). Pot-in-pot production is a combination of traditional container and field production where the production container is placed within an in-ground socket pot
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Author: Damien Naidu

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His main research focus is the vegetative propagation of Eucalyptus and nursery technology. Damien has published numerous scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals and has also authored many internal research documents for Sappi Forests Research.
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