Mowing Understory Vegetation in a Young Teak Plantation

R. W. Nobles; C. B. Briscoe

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Mowing Understory Vegetation in a Young Teak Plantation

Informally Refereed

Authors:

R. W. Nobles, C. B. Briscoe

Year:

1966

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Research Note ITF-RN-9. Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico: USDA-Forest Service, Institute of Tropical Forestry

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Abstract

Mowing competing grass and brush improved accessibility and appearance and reduced fire hazard but neither height nor diameter growth of the teak was affected.

Keywords

teak

Citation

Nobles, R. W.; Briscoe, C. B. 1966. Mowing Understory Vegetation in a Young Teak Plantation. Research Note ITF-RN-9. Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico: USDA-Forest Service, Institute of Tropical Forestry. 2 p.