Stem cracks of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) provenances in Western Latvia
Stem cracks are damaging for timber quality and can reduce the monetary value of a tree both directly and indirectly: serving as gateway for fungal infections. Aim of the study was to assess the influence of tree dimensions and seed origin on the frequency of stem crack for Norway spruce. The study...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sciendo
2016-12-01
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Series: | Metsanduslikud Uurimused |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/fsmu-2016-0012 |