Combining Fire and Chemicals For the Control of Rhododendron Thickets

Robert M. Romancier

Combining Fire and Chemicals For the Control of Rhododendron Thickets

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Robert M. Romancier

Year:

1971

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Res. Pap. SE-149. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7 p.

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Abstract

A combination of fire and silvicides will control rosebay rhododendron growing on lands primarily valuable for timber production. The numerous sprouts that typically follow prescribed burning are readily killed by several different silvicides applied either with a basal sprayer or a mist blower.

Citation

Romancier, Robert M. 1971. Combining Fire and Chemicals For the Control of Rhododendron Thickets. Res. Pap. SE-149. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southeastern Forest Experiment Station. 7 p.