Woody and herbaceous competition effects on the growth of naturally regenerated loblolly and shortleaf pines through 11 years

New Forests

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 107-125

  Cain, Michael D ^a  

^a USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Even aged management; Growth and yield herbaceous weed control; P. taeda L.; Pinus echinata Mill.; Woody plant control

Indexed keywords

GROWTH; LOBLOLLY PINE; SHORTLEAF PINE; VEGETATIVE COMPETITION;

USA, ARKANSAS, UPPER COASTAL PLAIN;

PINACEAE; PINUS ECHINATA; PINUS TAEDA;

EID: 0030758475     PISSN: 01694286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006512721318     Document Type: Article

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