windthrow

[fore057 at canterbury.ac.nz]

In <4j58fo$ho3 at cc-server9.massey.ac.nz>, A.S.Chamove at massey.ac.nz (Arnold Chamove) writes:
> 
>>> If a low nitrogen, high K fertilizer were used, it should inhibit the 
>growth 
>>> in height but stimulate the root development.


>WE found that on high-wind sites, ripping (we thought it would aid root 
>development and deep rooting) loosened the soil to such an extent that most 
>trees were lost.

Arnold,

Could you please post some more details, and a reference?  I have 
conducted several studies, and I could quote others in NZ, where 
ripping has resulted in deeper root development and lessened wind 
risk.

How old were your trees when they were windthrown?

Regards,
Euan

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Senior Lecturer                     Decision-support systems
School of Forestry                                                 
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