Post-fire herbicide sprays enhance native plant diversity

Following catastrophic fire, broad-spectrum herbicides such as hexazinone are often used to control shrubs and forbs that compete with planted conifers. This practice encourages rapid growth and reduces mortality of conifers. Although the initial effect is to reduce native...

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Main Authors: Joseph DiTomaso, Evelyn A. Healy, Daniel Marcum, Guy Kyser, Michelle S. Rasmussen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 1997-01-01
Series:California Agriculture
Online Access:http://calag.ucanr.edu/archive/?article=ca.v051n01p6