Stand development and production dynamics of loblolly pine under a range of cultural treatments in north-central Florida USA

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 192, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 39-58

  Martin, Timothy A ^a   Jokela, Eric J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Competition; Even aged stands; Fertilization; Growth declines; Growth efficiency; Leaf area development; Vegetation control

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; PLANTS (BOTANY); PRODUCTIVITY; SOILS;

FERTILIZATION TREATMENT; SOIL NUTRIENTS;

ECOLOGY;

FERTILIZATION (REPRODUCTION); FORESTRY PRODUCTION; PRODUCTIVITY; SOIL NUTRIENT; STAND DYNAMICS;

FLORIDA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

PINUS TAEDA;

EID: 1842531317     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2004.01.004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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