The Forest Regeneration Manual presents state-of-the-art information about current regeneration practices for southern pines in the United States. Over 1.2 billion seedlings of five major species -- loblolly, slash, longleaf, sand, and shortleaf -- are planted each year.
In 22 chapters, the Manual details fundamental steps in establishing successful young pine plantations: regeneration planning, including economic and legal aspects, regeneration harvest methods, propagation by seed and vegetative techniques, bareroot and container seedling culturing in the nursery, measures of seedling quality, site potential, -- environment, associated vegetation, soils, matching species to sites, site preparation -- mechanical and chemical methods, fire, fertilization, seedling handling before planting, planting practices and measures of regeneration success, promoting early plantation growth and management of competing vegetation, insects, disease, and wildlife.