Toward Sustainable Cultivation of Pinus occidentalis Swartz in Haiti: Effects of Alternative Growing Media and Containers on Seedling Growth and Foliar Chemistry

Toward Sustainable Cultivation of Pinus occidentalis Swartz in Haiti: Effects of Alternative Growing Media and Containers on Seedling Growth and Foliar Chemistry

Haiti has suffered great losses from deforestation, with little forest cover remaining today. Current reforestation efforts focus on seedling quantity rather than quality. This study examined limitations to the production of high-quality seedlings of the endemic Hispaniolan pine (Pinus occidentalis...

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Main Authors: Kyrstan L. Hubbel, Amy L. Ross-Davis, Jeremiah R. Pinto, Owen T. Burney, Anthony S. Davis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Forests
Subjects:
compost
foliar nutrients
Hispaniolan pine
pine forests
seedling quality
sustainable development principles
tropical forest nursery
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/9/7/422

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