Intensive forest management affects loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) growth and survival on poorly drained sites in southern Arkansas

Southern Journal of Applied Forestry

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 79-85

  Rahman, Mohd S ^a   Messina, M G ^a   Fisher, R F ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Temple Inland Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Fertilization; Fragipan; Herbicides; Saturated soils; Site preparation

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZERS; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT; SITE SELECTION; VEGETATION;

CHEMICAL VEGETATION CONTROL; LOBLOLLY PINE GROWTH; MECHANICAL SITE PREPARATION;

FORESTRY;

FERTILIZATION; FERTILIZERS; FOREST MANAGEMENT; PINUS TAEDA; PLANTS;

PINUS TAEDA;

EID: 33646546742     PISSN: 01484419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/sjaf/30.2.79     Document Type: Article

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