Synergistic stem volume response to combinations of vegetation control and seedling size in conifer plantations in Oregon

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  • Lee S. Rosner
  • Robin Rose
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There are few published studies examining the effects of the interaction of seedling size and vegetation control on the growth of Pacific Northwest conifer species. Data from two vegetation management studies encompassing five planting sites, four conifer species, and two stock types were analyzed to determine the relative effects of seedling size at planting and intensity of vegetation control on subsequent seedling growth. Study 1 tested eight combinations of annual broadcast weed control or no weed control applied over the course of 5 years. Study 2 tested spot herbicide applications of differing area, as well as herbaceous-only and woody-only control treatments. The effect of seedling size was determined by analysis of covariance, with basal diameter as the covariate. Both seedling size and weed control increased growth of all conifer species through 4, 5, or 12 years, but responses varied by species and site. Diameter and height responses to weed control and seedling size were additive, whereas volume differences between treatments increased with increasing seedling size. The implication for management is that the volume return from increased weed control is maximized by planting the largest possible seedlings; conversely, the volume from increased seedling size is maximized at the highest weed control intensities. Résumé : Peu d’études publiées se sont penchées sur l’interaction entre la taille des semis et les traitements de contrôle de la végétation dans le cas d’espèces résineuses de la région du nord-ouest du Pacifique. Les effets relatifs de la taille des semis au moment de la plantation et de l’intensité du contrôle de la végétation sur la croissance subséquente des semis ont été analysés à partir des données de deux études de maîtrise de la végétation comprenant cinq stations, quatre espèces de conifères et deux types de plants. La première étude a testé huit combinaisons de contrôle annuel en pleine surface de la végétation ou d’absence de contrôle au cours d’une période de 5 ans. La deuxième étude a testé l’application localisée d’herbicides sur différentes superficies ainsi que des traitements de contrôle spécifiques aux espèces herbacées ou aux espèces ligneuses. L’effet de la taille des semis a été déterminé à l’aide d’une analyse de covariance utilisant le diamètre au collet comme covariable. La taille des semis et le contrôle de la végétation ont augmenté la croissance de toutes les espèces de conifères après 4, 5 ou 12 ans, mais les réactions ont varié selon l’espèce et la station. Alors que les réactions en diamètre et en hauteur en fonction du contrôle de la végétation et de la taille des semis étaient additives, les différences de volume entre les traitements ont augmenté avec une hausse de la taille des semis. Pour l’aménagement, ceci implique que la réaction en volume à la suite d’une augmentation du contrôle de la végétation est maximisée en plantant les plus gros semis possibles et, réciproquement, le volume obtenu par une augmentation de la taille des semis est maximisé lorsque le contrôle de la végétation atteint les plus fortes intensités. [Traduit par la Rédaction] Rosner and Rose 944

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تاریخ انتشار 2006