Long-Term Soil Productivity in Christmas Tree Farms of Oregon and Washington: A Comparative Analysis between First- and Multi-Rotation Plantations

Christmas tree production removes organic matter and associated nutrients from a site and can change soil physical properties, reduce mycorrhizal populations, and result in pesticide over-use/accumulation. These impacts have been implicated in potential field productivity declines. Assessing Christm...

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Main Authors: Jeff Hatten, Chal Landgren, John Hart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-10-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/5/10/2581