Weed Control for Establishing Intensively Cultured Hybrid Poplar Plantations

Edward Hansen; Daniel A. Netzer; W.J. Rietveld

doi:10.2737/NC-RN-317

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Weed Control for Establishing Intensively Cultured Hybrid Poplar Plantations

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Authors:

Edward Hansen, Daniel A. Netzer, W.J. Rietveld

Year:

1984

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RN-317

Source:

Research Note NC-317. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Compares effeects of various wee-control methods, including hericides, cultivation, and legume cover crop, on tree survival and height growth of 2-year-old hybrid poplars. Cultivation and herbicides singly or in combination gave consistently better results than the other treatment tested.

Keywords

Intensive culture, plantation establishment, glyphosate, linuron, cultivation, cover crops, nitrogen fixers, Populus spp, short rotation, energy plantations

Citation

Hansen, Edward; Netzer, Daniel; Rietveld, W.J. 1984. Weed Control for Establishing Intensively Cultured Hybrid Poplar Plantations. Research Note NC-317. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station