Non-woody weed control in pine plantations

Phillip M. Dougherty; Bob Lowery

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Non-woody weed control in pine plantations

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Phillip M. Dougherty, Bob Lowery

Year:

1986

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

In: Murphy, Paul A., ed. Proceedings of symposium on the shortleaf pine ecosystem; 1986 March 31-April 2; Little Rock, AR. Monticello, AR: Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service: 135-146

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Abstract

The cost and benefits derived from controlling non-woody competitors in pine planations were reviewed. Cost considerations included both the capital cost and biological cost that may be incurred when weed control treatments are applied. Several methods for reducing the cost of herbicide treatments were explored. Cost reduction considerations included adjustments in chemical rates and the amount of ground area that needs to be treated to increase survival and growth based on soil, plant, climate and chemical characteristics of the site.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of symposium on the shortleaf pine ecosystem; 1986 March 31-April 2; Little Rock, AR

Keywords

Shortleaf pine, Pinus echinata, southern pine, management, weed control, herbicides, economics

Citation

Dougherty, Phillip M.; Lowery, Bob. 1986. Non-woody weed control in pine plantations. In: Murphy, Paul A., ed. Proceedings of symposium on the shortleaf pine ecosystem; 1986 March 31-April 2; Little Rock, AR. Monticello, AR: Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service: 135-146.