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Long-Term Impact of Aerial Application of 2,4,5-T to Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

J. L. Michael
J. L. Michael*
Affiliation:
George W. Andrews For. Sci. Lab., Devall St., Auburn Univ., Auburn, AL 36830, maintained by the South. For. Exp. Stn., For. Serv. U.S. Dep. Agric., in cooperation with Auburn Univ.
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Abstract

Twenty years after aerial application of 2.24 kg ae/ha of the butoxy ethanol ester of 2,4,5-T [(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy)acetic acid] to release grass stage longleaf pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) seedlings, stocking was the same for each of three treated and control 4-ha plots. Treated plots, however, had significantly greater tree diameter (10%), taller trees (17%), and more merchantable tree volume/ha (40%). Merchantable tree volume differences 20 yr after treatment represent an 8 yr growth advantage for treated plots.

Keywords

Benefitpine releaseherbicidecompetition
Type
Research Article
Information
Weed Science , Volume 28 , Issue 3 , May 1980 , pp. 255 - 257
Copyright
Copyright © Weed Science Society of America 

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