Response of Slash Pine to Different Spacings and Site-Preparation Treatments

1979 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. I. Sarigumba ◽  
G. A. Anderson
Keyword(s):  
Disease Incidence ◽  
Stem Canker ◽  
Pinus Elliottii ◽  
Site Preparation ◽  
Slash Pine ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
Reduced Volume ◽  
Volume Yield ◽  
Visible Effect

Abstract Seventeen years after installation, an experiment testing the effect of spacing and four site-preparation treatments yielded data on growth, volume, disease incidence, and survival of slash pine (Pinus elliottii var. elliotti Engelm.) Across all spacings and treatments, growth and yield were generally greater on better drained soils. Spacing had a decided effect on growth and volume: wider spacings resulted in greater d.b.h. but reduced volume; the closer the spacing, the more merchantable volume was produced; 6' x 12' spacing seems the most acceptable compromise. Site-preparation methods had a visible effect on disease incidence and survival: burn-bedding and burn-harrowing enhanced growth and increased volume yield and survival; burn-scalping proved detrimental. Although stem canker infection was higher on intensively prepared plots, they produced the greatest wood yield.

Effect of Soil Type and Site-Preparation Method on Growth and Yield of Flatwoods Slash Pine Plantations

1979 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 95-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry D. Shiver ◽  
James C. Fortson
Keyword(s):  
South Carolina ◽  
Soil Type ◽  
Preparation Method ◽  
Pinus Elliottii ◽  
Site Preparation ◽  
Slash Pine ◽  
Pine Plantations ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Percent Survival ◽  
Lower Site

Abstract Analysis of measurements from slash pine (Pinus elliottii Engelm.) plantations in the flatwoods of Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina showed that plantations located on areas where debris had been moved (KG, bulldozed, rootraked, etc.) had significantly higher site indices than plantations located on comparable areas where debris had not been moved. Plantations located on spodic soils had significantly lower site indices than plantations located on nonspodic soils. While these differences were statistically significant, they were generally less than 2 feet at age 25. Neither volume nor percent survival was significantly affected by site-preparation classes or soils groups.

Site-Preparation Method and Early Cultural Treatments Affect Growth of Flatwoods Slash Pine Plantations

1990 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 183-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry D. Shiver ◽  
John W. Rheney ◽  
Michael J. Oppenheimer
Keyword(s):  
Pinus Elliottii ◽  
Site Preparation ◽  
Slash Pine ◽  
Control Treatment ◽  
Dramatic Improvement ◽  
Preparation Methods ◽  
Vegetation Control ◽  
Soil Group ◽  
Treatment Interaction ◽  
Soil Groups

Abstract A study was established in 1979 to evaluate the effects of burning, chopping, and bedding on growth of slash pine (Pinus elliottii Elgelm.) plantations. In addition, a fertilizer and a complete vegetation control treatment were superimposed on the site preparation methods to test their impacts and to evaluate interactions. The study was balanced over two flatwoods soil groups; Spodosols and non-Spodosols. Complete vegetation control provided the most consistently dramatic improvement in slash pine growth. Fertilization and bedding were also significant treatments regardless of soil group. There was a significant soil group X treatment interaction for height, probably due to the adverse effects of burning on spodosols. Chopping improved pine height growth on non-Spodosols, but had no significant effect on Spodosol heights. Bedding, fertilization, and complete vegetation control continued to significantly improve growth on spodosols from ages 5 to 8. On non-Spodosols, only complete vegetation control continued to provide a significant growth response from age 5 to age 8. South. J. Appl. For. 14(4):183-188.

Predicted Genetic Gains from one Generation of Slash Pine Tree Improvement

1989 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. R. Hodge ◽  
T. L. White ◽  
G. L. Powell ◽  
S. M. De Souza
Keyword(s):  
First Generation ◽  
Pinus Elliottii ◽  
Tree Improvement ◽  
Slash Pine ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Model ◽  
Individual Tree ◽  
Fusiform Rust ◽  
Pine Tree ◽  
Growth And Yield Model

Abstract Gains over unimproved seed for progeny from first generation--un-rogued, first generation--rogued, and one and one-half generation orchards of slash pine (Pinus elliottii var. elliottii) for individual tree volume at 15 years are predicted to be 10%, 15%, and 19%, respectively. Rustinfection of orchard progeny on sites where unimproved material incurs 50% infection are predicted to be 49%, 41%, and 35% for the three orchard types. Using a growth and yield model that incorporates fusiform rust, gains in individual tree volume and increased rust resistance were combinedto estimate effects on per acre yields. Percent volume per acre gains are predicted to be 7.0%, 13.2%, and 18.0% for the three orchard types. Collection and deployment of the most rust resistant seed to high rust hazard sites raises the gain on these sites and becomes increasingly beneficialas the rust hazard increases. South. J. Appl. For. 13(1): 51-56.

Tree Volume and Taper Functions for Site-Prepared Plantations of Slash pine

1980 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. H. Brister ◽  
J. L. Clutter ◽  
T. M. Skinner
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Plain ◽  
Pinus Elliottii ◽  
Slash Pine ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Forest Industry ◽  
Yield Information ◽  
Lower Coastal Plain ◽  
Volume Equations

Abstract Forest industry in the lower coastal plain of Georgia and Florida is becoming increasingly dependent on harvests from site-prepared plantations. Sound planning for utilization of this plantation resource requires the availability of adequate growth and yield information. This paper presents total and merchantable tree volume equations for cubic foot volumes outside- and inside-bark and taper relationships derived from these equations. The equations are based on 677 trees sampled from 174 site-prepared slash pine (Pinus Elliottii Engelm.) plantations in the flatwoods of Georgia and Florida.

scholarly journals A New Whole-Stand Model for Unmanaged Loblolly and Slash Pine Plantations in East Texas

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dean W. Coble
Keyword(s):  
Loblolly Pine ◽  
Basal Area ◽  
Pinus Elliottii ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Slash Pine ◽  
Pine Plantations ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
East Texas ◽  
Age Classes ◽  
Yield Model

Abstract A new compatible whole-stand growth-and-yield model to predict total tree cubic-foot volume per acre yield (outside and inside bark) was developed for unmanaged loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) and slash pine (Pinus elliottii) plantations in East Texas. This model was compared with the noncompatible whole-stand model of Lenhart (<xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B15-2127">Lenhart, 1996</xref>, Total and partial stand-level yield prediction for loblolly and slash pine plantations in east Texas, South. J. Appl. For. 20(1):36–41) and the <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="B15-2127">Lenhart (1996)</xref> model refit to current data. For the two species, all three models were evaluated with independent observed data. The model developed in this study outperformed both Lenhart models in prediction of future yield and basal area per acre for all age classes combined and by 5-year age classes. The Lenhart models consistently overestimated yield and basal area per acre. All three models predicted surviving trees per acre similarly. An example is also provided to show users how to use the new whole-stand model.

Slash Pine Growth and Yield Responses to Sludge Applications

1986 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 142-145
Author(s):  
H. Riekerk ◽  
M. C. Lutrick
Keyword(s):  
Pinus Elliottii ◽  
Forest Growth ◽  
Slash Pine ◽  
Metal Mobility ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Seedling Mortality ◽  
Tree Establishment ◽  
Sludge Treatment ◽  
Yield Improvement ◽  
Forest Growth And Yield

Abstract Sewage sludge was applied to forestland to test the effect of waste utilization on forest growth and yield improvement. Growth and yield improvement were associated with increased acidity and extractable phosphorus (P) in the surface sail. Heavy metal mobility was minimal. Slash pine (Pinus elliottii Engelm.) volume growth and yield improvement were significant at 0.035 ft3/yr and 8.0 ft3/ac/yr, respectively, for each 10 tons/ac of dry weight sludge. Sludge application after tree establishment improved growth by 0.054 ft3/yr and yield by 28.9 ft3/ac/yr. This was a two- to three-fold increase over sludge treatment before tree establishment. Differences were attributed to increased weed competition, disease, and seedling mortality in the pines planted after sludge treatment. Lower sludge rates frequently applied to established stand would be the best procedure for forest growth and yield improvement with a minimum of site problems. South. J. Appl. For. 10:142-45, Aug. 1986.

A Density-Management Diagram for Slash Pine Plantations in the Lower Coastal Plain

1992 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 178-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J. Dean ◽  
Eric J. Jokela
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Plain ◽  
Pinus Elliottii ◽  
Slash Pine ◽  
Pine Plantations ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Graphical Form ◽  
Annual Increment ◽  
Growing Stock ◽  
Management Regimes ◽  
Lower Coastal Plain

Abstract Data from 92 regional, midrotation-fertilizer trials were used to develop a density-management diagram for site-prepared slash pine (Pinus elliottii var. elliottii) plantations. The density-management diagram shows the interrelationships of five important stand variables (i.e., quadraticmean diameter (Dq), trees/ac, site height, standing volume/ac, and relative current annual increment) in a graphical form. The diagram can aid foresters in designing and comparing alternative density-management regimes for slash pine. In doing so, foresters can evaluate individualtree and stand level performances in relation to growing stock levels and make field approximations of growth and yield for various density-management regimes. Results indicated that fertilization and soil type had minimal effects on the diagram's isolines. This suggests broad applicabilityof the diagram for fertilized or unfertilized plantations found in the lower Coastal Plain. The use of the diagram is illustrated with three alternative density-management regimes, and a method is presented for estimating midrotation fertilization responses. South. J. Appl. For. 16(4):178-185

Influence of Bed Height on the Growth of Slash and Loblolly Pine on a Leon Fine Sand in Northeast Florida

1984 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenneth W. Outcalt
Keyword(s):  
Loblolly Pine ◽  
Species Difference ◽  
Fine Sand ◽  
Pinus Elliottii ◽  
Slash Pine ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Clear Trend ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Bed Height ◽  
Genetically Improved

Abstract Genetically improved slash (Pinus elliottii Engelm. var. elliottii) and loblolly pine (P. taeda L.) seedlings were planted on a Leon fine sand soil on a flatwoods site which received disking, low-bedding, or high-bedding treatment. After ten growing seasons there was no difference between slash pine growth on disked and low-bedded plots. High bedding improved slash pine growth over the other treatments. Loblolly pine responded more than slash to bed height with a clear trend of increasing growth and yield with higher beds. Wood production trends were as follows: (1) Slash pine produced the most wood volume on disked plots; (2) there was no species difference on low-bedded plots, and; (3) loblolly was better than slash pine on high-bedded plots.

scholarly journals Growth and Yield Predictions for Lower Coastal Plain Slash Pine Plantations Fertilized at Mid-Rotation

1999 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacey W. Martin ◽  
Robert L. Bailey ◽  
Eric J. Jokela
Keyword(s):  
Basal Area ◽  
Pinus Elliottii ◽  
Slash Pine ◽  
Pine Plantations ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Diameter Distribution ◽  
Cooperative Research ◽  
Fertilization Program ◽  
Permanent Sample Plots ◽  
Soil Group

Abstract We present a new system of equations for slash pine plantations (Pinus elliottii Engelm. var. elliottii) that express the combined effects of CRIFF (Cooperative Research in Forest Fertilization Program) soil group and mid-rotation nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilization on survival, basal area growth or yield, dominant height growth and the stand diameter distribution. A diameter growth model that accepts an initial diameter distribution (or tree list)provides the ability to predict future diameter distributions. Predictor variables include combinations of three mid-rotation fertilizer treatments: (1) no fertilizer; (2) N only (150 lb/ac elemental), (3) N and P (150 lb/ac and 50 lb/ac elemental, respectively) and three CRIFF soil groups: (1) B soils (e.g., Arenic Paleaquult), (2) C soils (e.g., Ultic Haplaquod), and (3) D soils (e.g., Grossarenic Haplaquod). These models derive from analyses on data taken in 243 permanent sample plots, some having been remeasured up to 6 times at 2 yr intervals, located in slash pine plantations on prepared sites. The models predict that fertilization with N and P at age 15 will result in around 30% (462 ft3/ac) more cumulative merchantable growth by age 25 for a typical site-index-60 plantation growing on CRIFF soil group B. South. J. Appl. For. 23(1):39-45.

Small Topographic Differences Affect Slash Pine Response to Site Preparation and Fertilization

1983 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
James D. Haywood
Keyword(s):  
Tree Growth ◽  
Pinus Elliottii ◽  
Site Preparation ◽  
Slash Pine ◽  
Silt Loam ◽  
Triple Superphosphate

Abstract On a Wrightsville-Vidrine silt loam flatwoods in southwest Louisiana, six-year-old slash pines (Pinus elliottii Engelm. var. elliottii) planted on the better drained Vidrine-pimple mounds and Vidrine-like ridges were nearly four times larger than pines planted in the poorly drained Wrightsville depressions. Site preparation treatments did not affect tree growth on the better drained sites. In the poorly drained depressions pines planted on beds were 37 percent taller and averaged 49 percent more volume per tree than pines planted on harrowed plots. Fertilization did not increase yields on the poorly drained sites. On the better drained sites, pines fertilized with triple superphosphate were 24 percent taller and averaged 84 percent more volume per tree than unfertilized pines.

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