There is a common pest that affects loblolly and shortleaf pine stands in the southeastern United States – the Nantucket Pine Tip Moth. Tip moths can range from as far north as Massachusetts to the south end of Florida and west into East Texas. They will have four to...
Root wrenching loosens the soil and aerates the roots which helps produce a seedling with a more fibrous root system and usually a greater shoot-to-root ratio. Root wrenching is a modified form of undercutting. Specifically, the seedling taproot is periodically...
Appropriate site preparation on a cutover tract or old field site is important before planting pine seedlings. It reduces the woody and herbaceous weed component to facilitate planting. It also controls woody and herbaceous weed competition, so the young seedlings...
Jason Watson is the ArborGen Director of U.S. Sales. He has been a crucial member of the ArborGen Team for 12 years. Before becoming the Director of U.S. Sales four years ago, he was the Reforestation Advisor in South Carolina for eight years. Jason is a forester and...
Kylie Burdette is the ArborGen U.S. Sales Manager. She has been a significant member of the ArborGen team for five years. Before becoming the U.S. Sales Manager, Kylie was the Reforestation Advisor in South Carolina and Southern North Carolina. She grew up around...
