The Science Behind Growing a Perfect Christmas Tree
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The Science Behind Growing a Perfect Christmas Tree About 30 million Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. each year. Michigan State University has a team of forest researchers who are experts in Christmas tree production. Their research will likely influence what type of Christmas tree you buy a decade from now. Bert Cregg and his team are
focused on two factors:
genetics and culture techniques. They perform various cold-hardiness experiments inside of chest freezers in MSU's Plant and Soil Sciences Building. Bert Cregg, via 'Wired' In addition to hardiness, Cregg's team also studies size, color, needle retention and coning. Bert Cregg, via 'Wired' Cones bud in the spring and develop through the summer,
focused on two factors:
genetics and culture techniques. They perform various cold-hardiness experiments inside of chest freezers in MSU's Plant and Soil Sciences Building. Bert Cregg, via 'Wired' In addition to hardiness, Cregg's team also studies size, color, needle retention and coning. Bert Cregg, via 'Wired' Cones bud in the spring and develop through the summer,