Establishing intensively cultured hybrid poplar plantations for fuel and fiber

Technical Report · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5317198

Hansen, E; Moore, L; Netzer, D; Ostry, M; Phipps, H; Zavitkovski, J

Intensive culture is the application of agronomic principles and practices for the attainment of forestry objectives. The system is similar to mechanized farming and is characterized by high energy inputs, high biomass yields, and complete mechanization. Intensive culture includes: (1) establishing plantations using thorough site preparation, weed control, and mechanized planting; (2) short rotation; (3) close spacing; (4) fast growing hybrids or genetically improved trees; (5) fertilization; (6) irrigation; and (7) insect and disease management. Some of the factors such as proper site preparation and weed control are essential to successful plantation establishment. Other factors may not be critical by themselves but must be incorporated to attain maximum growth. This paper describes a step-by-step procedure for establishing commercial size intensively cultured plantations of hybrid poplar and summarizes the state-of-knowledge as developed during 10 years of field research at Rhinelander, Wisconsin. 44 references, 19 figures, 8 tables.

• Research Organization: Department of Agriculture, St. Paul, MN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AI01-77ET20004
• OSTI ID: 5317198
• Report Number(s): DOE/ET/20004-T2; ON: DE84009122
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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