Poland: Foresters from Warmia and Mazury want to collect 80 tons of acorns for seeds

Published 2023년 10월 15일

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Foresters supervised by the Regional Directorate of State Forests in Olsztyn aim to collect 80 tons of acorns this fall, aided by a smaller population of wild boars. The acorns are collected from designated seed stands and undergo evaluation, floatation, and thermotherapy to ensure their health and germination ability. The number of collected acorns and oak seedlings grown have been increasing every year, thanks to the introduction of more deciduous species, including oak, into the Olsztyn forests.
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Foresters from forest districts supervised by RDLP in Olsztyn want to collect 80 tons of acorns this fall - Adam Pietrzak, spokesman for the State Forests in Olsztyn, tells PAP. He admits that harvesting is easier this year due to a smaller population of wild boars and weaker competition for this forest fruit. Adam Pietrzak, spokesman for the Regional Directorate of State Forests in Olsztyn, informed PAP that foresters will collect acorns from pedunculate and sessile oaks. "Foresters from forest districts supervised by the Regional Directorate of State Forests in Olsztyn plan to collect 80 tons of acorns this fall. This year, the collection is easier than in previous years because the competition from wild boars for this forest fruit has decreased. ASF has significantly weakened and decimated the wild boar population," he pointed out. Pietrzak. Assessment, floatation and thermotherapy Acorns are collected in specially designated forest areas, which foresters call seed stands. ...
Source: AgroPolska

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