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Evaluation of Various Mulching Materials Used to Improve Plantation Survival

Poor plantation survival has been a constant concern to foresters. Many factors contribute to seedling mortality. Southerly aspects below 1,500 feet elevation in south-western Oregon present high soil surface temperatures and severe drought during the growing season, which are deterrents to conifer plantation establishment. Conversely, these factors are favorable for annual competitive grasses and weeds. Trials of mechanical scarification, scalping, and use of chemicals to reduce competition have been largely ineffective.


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Author(s): Lee O. Hunt

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Issue 57 (1963)