Improved Hardwoods for Increased Utilization
The quickest improvements for increased utilization can be made by applying cultural practices in immature stands. But the greatest progress can be made by improving the inherent potential of valuable species and by using the best cultural practices to grow these trees on productive soils. To do this we must plant vigorous seedlings of inherently superior strains on soils with good physical properties. We must completely eliminate weeds; add fertilizers to nutrient-deficient soils; provide protection from diseases, insects, and fire; and irrigate when necessary.
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Author(s): Stephen G. Boyce
Publication: Tree Improvement and Genetics - Southern Forest Tree Improvement Conference - 1965