Author： Pritchett W. L.
Publisher： Society of American Foresters
ISSN： 0148-4419
Source： Southern Journal of Applied Forestry, Vol.3, Iss.3, 1979-08, pp. : 86-90
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Abstract
Pine production on wet savanna soils is very low without site preparation and phosphorus fertilization. After eight years, flat disking has increased tree heights only 1.0 feet over tree heights on burned-only plots. Bedding improved heights by 4.1 feet over burned-only treatment during this period. Because of improved growth and better survival, per-acre volume on bedded plots was almost double that of burned-only plots. Applications of 20 and 80 pounds of phosphorus increased heights by an average of 83 and 89 percent. The effects of bedding and fertilization are largely additive. Total understory vegetation biomass was not increased by treatments, but the proportion of desirable forage species greatly improved.
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