The effect of mid-rotation fertilization on the wood properties of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda)

IAWA Journal

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 49-58

  Antony, Finto ^a   Jordan, Lewis ^a   Schimleck, Laurence R ^a   Daniels, Richard F ^a   Clark III, Alexander ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Loblolly pine; Mid rotation fertilization; Modulus of elasticity; NIR spectroscopy; Pinus taeda

Indexed keywords

PINUS TAEDA;

EID: 61849108577     PISSN: 09281541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/22941932-90000202     Document Type: Article

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