Fuel Evaluation for a Missouri Pine Plantation Released by Aerial Spraying

Robert M. Loomis; John S. Crosby

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Fuel Evaluation for a Missouri Pine Plantation Released by Aerial Spraying

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Robert M. Loomis, John S. Crosby

Year:

1968

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-64. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Fuel changes resulting from aerial herbicide application to control hardwoods competing with 13-year-old underplanted pine in Missouri are described. Fuel hazard is generally maximum about the fifth year after treatment and is affected by relative pine and hardwood densities.

Keywords

Aerial Spraying, Missouri Pine Plantation

Citation

Loomis, Robert M.; Crosby, John S. 1968. Fuel Evaluation for a Missouri Pine Plantation Released by Aerial Spraying. Research Note NC-64. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station