Silvicultural Treatments Affect Growth and Foliar Nutrients in a Young Ponderosa Pine Stand

• Published in: Forest science Vol. 69; no. 4; pp. 435 - 442
• Main Authors: Moore, James A, Fan, Zhaofei, Shaw, Terry M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bethesda Oxford University Press 01.08.2023
• Subjects: Competition; Composition; Coniferous forests; Evergreen trees; Experiments; Fertilization; Fertilizer application; Fertilizers; Forest management; Grasses; Growing season; Herbicides; Nutrient status; Nutrients; Pine; Pine trees; Pinus ponderosa; Plantations; Reforestation; Silviculture; Vector analysis; Vegetation

Foliar nutrient status, diameter, and height growth were investigated for young ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) stands grown under six fertilizer and herbicide treatments (including control) in southeast Washington to diagnose foliar nutrient status and evaluate the effects of silvicultural treatme...