@article {Devine65, author = {Warren D Devine and Constance A Harrington and Joseph M Kraft}, title = {Acorn storage alternatives tested on Oregon white oak}, volume = {11}, number = {1}, pages = {65--76}, year = {2010}, doi = {10.2979/NPJ.2010.11.1.65}, publisher = {University of Wisconsin Press}, abstract = {We assessed various combinations of storage factors: bag type, temperature, duration, and antifungal pre-storage treatments for white oak acorn storage, using Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana Douglas ex Hook. [Fagaceae]) acorns from 7 seed sources. Acorn viability remained high (84\%), even after 2 y of refrigerated storage, but the majority of these acorns germinated between 6 and 12 mo after entering storage. Germination during storage differed significantly by seed source. The likelihood of successful storage of Oregon white oak acorns was increased by placing washed, healthy-appearing acorns in storage at a near-freezing temperature (1.6 {\textdegree}C [35 {\textdegree}F]) soon after collection. Sealed conventional freezer bags or specialized gas-permeable plastic bags were equally effective in maintaining viability. For 6-mo storage under the best treatment combination, 77\% of acorns remained viable but ungerminated in storage, compared to 89\% viability prior to storage.}, issn = {1522-8339}, URL = {https://npj.uwpress.org/content/11/1/65}, eprint = {https://npj.uwpress.org/content/11/1/65.full.pdf}, journal = {Native Plants Journal} }