The relative contributions of tree improvement and cultural practice toward productivity gains in Eucalyptus pulpwood stands

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 193, Issue 1-2, 2004, Pages 33-43

  Pallett, Robert N ^a   Sale, Giovanni ^a  

^a Shaw Research Centre   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Eucalyptus pulpwood; Genetic gain; Silviculture

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZERS; WOOD;

EUCLAYPTUS SPECIES; PLANTING DENSITY;

FORESTRY;

FORESTRY PRACTICE; GROWTH; PRODUCTIVITY; SILVICULTURE; TREE PLANTING;

EUCALYPTUS; FERTILIZERS; FOREST PRODUCTS; TREES;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EUCALYPTUS;

EID: 2342644285     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2004.01.021     Document Type: Article

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