Low temperature germination of Fraser fir seed

Fraser fir (Abiesfraseri (Pursh) Poir.) seed germinated under moist conditions at 5 °C. Daily illumination in combination with an initial benomyl treatment resulted in earlier commencement of germination (16 weeks) compared with nontreated seeds maintained in darkness (23 weeks). Germination was greatly enhanced by exposing seeds four times daily to 15 min. illumination from cool-white fluorescent lights.