What's new with nurseries and reforestation projects at the Missoula Technology and Development Center?

Bob Simonson

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What's new with nurseries and reforestation projects at the Missoula Technology and Development Center?

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Bob Simonson

Year:

2011

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Riley, L. E.; Haase, D. L.; Pinto, J. R., tech. coords. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2010. Proc. RMRS-P-65. Fort Collins, CO: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 35-39.

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Abstract

The USDA Forest Service Missoula Technology and Development Center (MTDC) offers technical expertise, technology transfer, and new equipment development to federal, state, and private forest nurseries. Current and recently completed projects at MTDC include a front and mid-mount tractor evaluation, ATV-pulled mechanical tree planter, greenhouse snow remover, freeze chamber, brush cleaner improvements, greenhouse crop mower, non-chemical vegetation control, pine seed screening, evaluation of single seed planters, wireless soil moisture monitors, herbicide shield for spraying irrigation pipelines, and rotary lasers.

Parent Publication

National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2010

Keywords

nursery equipment, freeze chamber, seed screening, moisture monitoring, herbicide

Citation

Simonson, Bob. 2011. What's new with nurseries and reforestation projects at the Missoula Technology and Development Center? In: Riley, L. E.; Haase, D. L.; Pinto, J. R., tech. coords. National Proceedings: Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations - 2010. Proc. RMRS-P-65. Fort Collins, CO: USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 35-39.