Re: mechanical planting technology

• Subject: Re: mechanical planting technology
• From: Euan Mason <FORE057@cantva.canterbury.ac.nz>
• Date: Tue, 06 Jun 1995 18:48:34 +1300
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On Mon, 5 Jun 1995, James T. Gabriel wrote:

> We are interested in the best technology for mechanical planting in cutover
> sites, using either bare-root or containerized seedlings.  Sites are located in

The Marden intermittent tree planter may be worth a look for bare-root 
seedlings.  It can plant several hundred trees per hour in quite rough 
conditions (not too rough though!).

Regards,
Euan

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Dr Euan G. Mason                   Silviculture, Modelling and
Lecturer in Silviculture           Decision-support systems
School of Forestry                 
University of Canterbury           New Zealand's professional
Christchurch, New Zealand          Forestry School
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• mechanical planting technology
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