Effects of thinning and pruning on stem and crown characteristics of radiata pine (Pinus radiata D. Don)

Simultaneous applications of thinning and pruning are common silvicultural practices in radiata pine (Pinus radiata) forest plantations. Their separate effects on tree growth and wood quality have been well studied, but their combined effect is not clear yet. The aim of this study is to identify how...

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Main Authors: Fernández MP, Basauri J, Madariaga C, Menéndez-Miguélez M, Olea R, Zubizarreta-Gerendiain A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology (SISEF) 2017-04-01
Series:iForest - Biogeosciences and Forestry
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Online Access:https://iforest.sisef.org/contents/?id=ifor2037-009