Seeding Black Spruce on Brushy Lowland Successful if Vegetation Density Kept Low

William F. Johnston

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Seeding Black Spruce on Brushy Lowland Successful if Vegetation Density Kept Low

Informally Refereed

Authors:

William F. Johnston

Year:

1972

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NC-139. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

A study of direct seeding black spruce on brushy lowland in north-central Minnesota indicates reduction of vegetation regrowth, rather than seedbed preparation, is the major requirement for success.

Keywords

Picea mariana, reforestation, seedbed preparation, vegetation regrowth, leaf litter

Citation

Johnston, William F. 1972. Seeding Black Spruce on Brushy Lowland Successful if Vegetation Density Kept Low. Research Note NC-139. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station