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Seedling Size and Soil Moisture Affect Survival of Loblolly Pine Sprouts

Rabbits and cattle often severely damage newly planted loblolly pine plantations in north Mississippi by clipping the seedling stems above the root collar. The study reported here was made to determine the influence of seedling size, height of clipping, and soil moisture condition on the ability of loblolly pine to sprout and survive through the first growing season.


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Author(s): John L. Thames

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Issue 55 (1962)