Seasonal and cumulative loblolly pine development under two stand density and fertility levels through four growing seasons

James D. Haywood

doi:10.2737/SO-RP-283

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Seasonal and cumulative loblolly pine development under two stand density and fertility levels through four growing seasons

Informally Refereed

Authors:

James D. Haywood

Year:

1994

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/SO-RP-283

Source:

Res. Pap. SO-283. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 5 p.

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Abstract

A loblolly pine stand was subjected to two cultural treatments to determine treatment effects in the 9th through 12th growing seasons. Thining resulted in less spring height growth in the 9th and 10th growing seasons than no thinning, but thinning resulted in more diameter growth each year. Fertilization increased height and diameter growth beginning in the 10th growing season, with the effect of fertilization on diameter growth being most pronounced on the thinned plota.

Keywords

Intermediate harvesting, nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization, Pinus taeda L, thinning

Citation

Haywood, James D. 1994. Seasonal and cumulative loblolly pine development under two stand density and fertility levels through four growing seasons. Res. Pap. SO-283. New Orleans, LA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Forest Experiment Station. 5 p.