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Herbicides and Weed Control in Hardwood Seedling Production

The mechanisms and chemicals so successfully utilized in pine seedling production were found to be not always compatible with hardwood nursery production. Such equipment as the mechanically operated seed drill used to sow all kinds of pine seed was of no use in sowing the many kinds of hardwoods with their wide variety of shapes and weights. The chemical so successfully used for grass and weed control in pine seedling beds was found to be toxic to almost all hardwoods. This is the herbicide, mineral spirits, known by the many trade names such as Varsol, Stoddards Solvent, Naphtha, etc.


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Author(s): Eugene E. Turner

Event: Proceedings Region 8 Forest Nurserymen's Conferences
1964 - Morganton, N.C. & Oklahoma City, Okla.