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2004•Journal of Sustainable ForestryRequires access

Large-Diameter Seedlings

David B. South, James L. Rakestraw

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On some reforestation sites, the planting of large-diameter seedlings can lower establishment costs by reducing the need to apply extra chemicals to increase the performance of regular seedlings. On five sites, survival of large-diameter Pinus taeda L. or P. elliottii Englem. seedlings (average root-collar diameter 8.1 to 9.2 mm) was equal or greater than for regular seedlings (average root-collar diameter < 5.3 mm) treated with extra chemicals. On three sites, diameters and/or heights of large-diameter seedlings were not significantly different from those of regular seedlings treated with operational applications of herbicides, fertilizers and insecticides.

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On some reforestation sites, the planting of large-diameter seedlings can lower establishment costs by reducing the need to apply extra chemicals to increase the performance of regular seedlings. On five sites, survival of large-diameter Pinus taeda L. or P. elliottii Englem. seedlings (average root-collar diameter 8.1 to 9.2 mm) was equal or greater than for regular seedlings (average root-collar diameter < 5.3 mm) treated with extra chemicals. On three sites, diameters and/or heights of large-diameter seedlings were not significantly different from those of regular seedlings treated with operational applications of herbicides, fertilizers and insecticides.

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On some reforestation sites, the planting of large-diameter seedlings can lower establishment costs by reducing the need to apply extra chemicals to increase the performance of regular seedlings. On five sites, survival of large-diameter Pinus taeda L. or P. elliottii Englem. seedlings (average root-collar diameter 8.1 to 9.2 mm) was equal or greater than for regular seedlings (average root-collar diameter < 5.3 mm) treated with extra chemicals. On three sites, diameters and/or heights of large-diameter seedlings were not significantly different from those of regular seedlings treated with operational applications of herbicides, fertilizers and insecticides.

Key concepts: Reforestation, Sowing, Pinus <genus>, Collar, Horticulture, Seedling, Biology, Botany

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