Installing a practical research project and interpreting research results

R. Kasten Dumroese; David L. Weny

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Installing a practical research project and interpreting research results

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Authors:

R. Kasten Dumroese, David L. Weny

Year:

2002

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E.; Landis, T. D., technical coordinators. National proceedings: forest and conservation nursery associations-1999, 2000, and 2001. Proceedings RMRS-P-24. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 5-11

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Abstract

We review the basic concepts of science and research and the scientific process. Using an example from a bareroot nursery, we show how a practical research project can be done at any type of nursery, meshing sound statistical principles with limitations of busy nursery managers.

Parent Publication

National proceedings: forest and conservation nursery associations-1999, 2000, and 2001

Keywords

experimental design, research, bareroot nursery, container nursery, statistics

Citation

Dumroese, R. Kasten; Weny, David L. 2002. Installing a practical research project and interpreting research results. In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E.; Landis, T. D., technical coordinators. National proceedings: forest and conservation nursery associations-1999, 2000, and 2001. Proceedings RMRS-P-24. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 5-11