Accelerating development with fertilization in a young natural Piedmont mixed hardwood pine stand

B. J. Berenguer; M. H. Gocke; J. L. Schuler; E. Treasure; D. J. Robison

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Accelerating development with fertilization in a young natural Piedmont mixed hardwood pine stand

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Authors:

B. J. Berenguer, M. H. Gocke, J. L. Schuler, E. Treasure, D. J. Robison

Year:

2010

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Stanturf, John A., ed. 2010. Proceedings of the 14th biennial southern silvicultural research conference. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS–121. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 471-472.

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Abstract

A rising two-year-old even-aged naturally regenerated upland Piedmont mixed hardwood-pine stand was broadcast fertilized with N, N + P, and N + P + K to evaluate stand level responses to fertility treatments. There were significant positive stand responses in self thinning and mean stem size measured two growing seasons after fertilizer applications. Findings suggest efficient ways to enhance productivity with implications for age at final age harvest and economic value.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the 14th biennial southern silvicultural research conference

Citation

Berenguer, B.J.; Gocke, M.H.; Schuler, J.L.; Treasure, E.; Robison, D.J. 2010. Accelerating development with fertilization in a young natural Piedmont mixed hardwood pine stand. In: Stanturf, John A., ed. 2010. Proceedings of the 14th biennial southern silvicultural research conference. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS–121. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 471-472.