Quincy ♦ 155 Research Road, Quincy, FL 32351-5677 ♦ Phone 850-875-7100
Marianna ♦ 3925 Hwy 71, Marianna, FL 32446-7906 ♦ Phone 850-482-9904
Suwannee Valley ♦ 7580 County Road 136, Live Oak, FL 32060 ♦ Phone 386-362-1725


 
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Forest Management - Current Trials

 

Cooperators:  A. Tyree, A. Long, J. Nowak

Objectives:   Assist landowners in learning which tree species to plant, appropriate site preparation methods for old agricultural sites, and treatments such as fertilization and herbicides.   Landowner workshops conducted by extension agents and forestry specialists will benefit by having an easily accessible area that demonstrates various practices and choices for forest plantations.  Demonstrations and trials include:

  1. Cultural Practices for:
    a) Slash pines
    b) Loblolly pines
    c) Long Leaf pines

  2. Herbicide Trials
    a) Scalped vs. Non-Scalped
    b) Roundup and Arsenal

  3. Plant Spacing and Cultural Practices for Wildlife Habitat
    a) Long leaf pines
    b) Slash pines

  4. Fertilizer Comparisons for:
    a) Slash pines
    b) Loblolly pines
    c) Long Leaf pines

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Laurie Osborne, Webmaster
Updated
: February 23, 2007

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