Effects of crown release and fertilizer on small saw log-sized yellow birch .

Gayne G. Erdmann; Richard M. Godman; Gilbert A. Mattson

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Effects of crown release and fertilizer on small saw log-sized yellow birch .

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Gayne G. Erdmann, Richard M. Godman, Gilbert A. Mattson

Year:

1975

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Paper NC-119. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

The first 3-year results of applying four intensities of crown release and one crown release plus a broadcast N, P, and K fertilizer treatment to individual 65-year-old birch trees are presented.

Keywords

Betula alleghaniensis, yellow birch, crown thinning, crop tree release, fertilization, nutrient uptake, lateral branch elongation

Citation

Erdmann, Gayne G.; Godman, Richard M.; Mattson, Gilbert A. 1975. Effects of crown release and fertilizer on small saw log-sized yellow birch . Research Paper NC-119. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station