Effects of Leaf Loss by Artificial Defoliation on the Growth of Different Poplar and Willow Varieties

The cultivation of fast-growing tree species in short rotation coppices has gained popularity in Germany in recent years. The resilience of these coppices to phyllophagous pest organisms is crucial for their profitable management, since the loss of a single annual increment can lead to uncompensable...

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Main Authors: Christiane E. Helbig, Michael G. Müller, Dirk Landgraf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Forests
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/9/1224