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Weed Control in Black Walnut Plantations
Author(s): Calvin F. Bey; Robert D. Williams
Date: 1976
Source: Research Note NC-203. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station
Publication Series: Research Note (RN)
Station: North Central Research Station
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Weeds must be controlled for at least 3 years to successfully establish walnut plantations. Whether by cultivating or applying chemicals, a strip or spot 4 feet wide is sufficient the first 2 years, followed by a 6-foot spot or strip for the third and fourth years.Publication Notes
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Citation
Bey, Calvin F.; Williams, Robert D. 1976. Weed Control in Black Walnut Plantations. Research Note NC-203. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment StationKeywords
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