1. Development of allometric leaf area models for intensively managed black walnut (Juglans nigra L.)
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Joshua M. Shields, Christopher E. Zellers, Brian G. Bailey, Michael R. Saunders, Jason Cook, Jacob Dyer, and Robert C. Morrissey
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040101 forestry ,0106 biological sciences ,Ecology ,Agroforestry ,Ecology (disciplines) ,Forest management ,Forestry ,04 agricultural and veterinary sciences ,15. Life on land ,Biology ,biology.organism_classification ,01 natural sciences ,Tree (data structure) ,[SDV.SA.SF]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Agricultural sciences/Silviculture, forestry ,0401 agriculture, forestry, and fisheries ,Allometry ,ComputingMilieux_MISCELLANEOUS ,010606 plant biology & botany ,Juglans - Abstract
• Introduction Intensive plantation management of high-value hardwoods, such as black walnut (Juglans nigra L.), is focused on maximizing both stem form and growth at the stand and tree level. While significant research has focused on genetic improvement in black walnut, little is known about the production ecology of this species in plantation settings.
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- 2012
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