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Explore various vegetation management techniques, such as manual weed control, herbicide applications, girdling, and chainsaw use, to ensure the successful growth of red pine seedlings amidst competing quaking aspen. Discover effective methods to control overtopping and enhance the forest ecosystem's resilience.
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Vegetation management: Overtopping of 8-year old planted red pine by quaking aspen (naturally regenerated) (MN)
Vegetation management: Red pine plantation w/ limited site preparation and no release treatments, 6 years after planting w/ quaking aspen competition (MN)
Vegetation management: Neighboring stand shows amount of understory vegetation that will compete with tree seedlings
Herbicide application w/ bark applicator; quaking aspen (MN)
Vegetation management: Herbicide application by spraying stem
Vegetation management: Ground application w/ skidder (over aspen)
Vegetation management: Girdeling followed by herbicide application to kill larger trees (MN)
Vegetation management: Spot herbicide application as release treatments stove pipes prevent damage to seedlings
Vegetation management: Specialized equipment for herbicide application in understory