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Polystyrene Bullets Not Satisfactory For Reforestation in Hawaii

Forest planting practices in Hawaii rely on bare-root or bagged seedlings. Both methods increase labor, relying on the use of dibble or mattock to prepare the planting hole. In Hawaii, the opportunity for mechanization is limited because of the rugged topography and rocky soils. To reduce reforestation costs and allow more time for other forest management practices, a more efficient reforestation method must he found.


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Author(s): Gerland A. Walters

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 25, Number 2 (1974)

Volume: 25

Number: 2