Application of slow-release tablets to enhance white pine regeneration: Growth response and efficacy against white pine blister rust

Canadian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 684-698

  Pitt, Douglas G ^a   Meyer, Timothy ^b   Park, Mya ^c   MacDonald, Linda ^a   Buscarini, Teresa ^a   Thompson, Dean G ^a  

^a LAURENTIAN FORESTRY CENTRE   (Canada)

^b Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology   (Canada)

^c ONTARIO FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FERTILIZERS; FUNGICIDES; INSECTICIDES; WEED CONTROL;

GROWTH RESPONSE; IMIDACLOPRID; PROPHYLACTIC PROTECTION;

SOFTWOODS;

DISEASE RESISTANCE; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; FUNGICIDE; RUST DISEASE; SEEDLING;

CRONARTIUM; FERTILIZERS; FUNGICIDES; INSECTICIDES; WEED CONTROL;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; ONTARIO;

CRONARTIUM RIBICOLA; PINUS STROBUS;

EID: 33745641911     PISSN: 00455067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/x05-278     Document Type: Article

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