Nursery practices increase seedling performance on nutrient-poor soils in Swietenia humilis

Swietenia humilis is a valued tree species for its high-quality wood, among other commercial interests. Attempts to plant the species in southwest Mexico have often failed due to poor quality seedlings combined with low soil fertility and dry environments. Nursery top-pruning and fertilization are p...

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Main Authors: Basave Villalobos E, Alcalá Cetina Víctor M, López López Miguel A, Aldrete A, Del Valle Paniagua David H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) 2015-08-01
Series:iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry
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Online Access:https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor1179-007