Response of Newly Established Slash Pine to Cultivation and Fertilization

A.E. Tiarks; J.D. Haywood

doi:10.2737/SO-RN-272

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Response of Newly Established Slash Pine to Cultivation and Fertilization

Informally Refereed

Authors:

A.E. Tiarks, J.D. Haywood

Year:

1981

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SO-RN-272

Source:

Res. Note SO-272. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.

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Abstract

Response of newly established slash pine to fertilization is increased if herbaceous plants are controlled. To find the amount of cultivation required in Louisiana, fertilized and unfertilized rows of planted pines were hand-hoed in a wedge-shaped pattern. By using this technique, the amount of cultivation was varied from none to complete. Slash pine growth was linearly related to amount of cultivation for both fertilized and unfertilized trees. Pine response to cultivation or fertilization was much greater when both cultural practices were applied.

Keywords

Weed control, tree form, herbaceous competition

Citation

Tiarks, A.E.; Haywood, J.D. 1981. Response of Newly Established Slash Pine to Cultivation and Fertilization. Res. Note SO-272. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 4 p.