Growth Response of Ponderosa Pine to Intensive Cultural Treatments Varies with Site Quality and Plantation Age

Author:
J. Zhang et al.

Year Published:
2023

Resource Type:
Peer-Reviewed Publications

Resource Description:
This peer-reviewed publication investigated the effects of herbicide, fertilizer, and insecticide treatments on the growth response of Ponderosa pine seedlings. At low-quality planting sites, herbicide for vegetation control was the most impactful treatment, while fertilizer was the most impactful treatment at high-quality sites. The two treatments also had synergystic impacts when applied together, especially at low-quality sites.


Primary Reforestation Topic(s)
Post-Planting Maintenance and Monitoring

Land Ownership
Public Lands, Private Industrial Lands, Private Non-Industrial Lands

Region(s)
Sierra Nevada

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