Seeding and Planting in the Practice of Forestry

Résumé du livre

Introduction-Historical and economic basic. Objects of silviculture and methods of reproduction. Choice of species in artificial regeneration. Principles which determine spacing. Principles which govern composition of stand. Natural versus artificial regeneration. Planting surveys and plans. Forest tree seed: collection, extraction, and storage. Quality of forest tree seed and seed testing. Protection of seeding and planting sites. Preliminar treatment of seeding and planting sites. Establishing forests by direct seeding. Forest nursery: selection and development of site. Preparation of nursery seed beds and seedling culture. Transplant culture and distribution of nursery stock. Nursery diseases and injuries. Forest planting: material, seasons, and spacing methods. Forest planting: methods and technique.