With ongoing climate change, the severity, frequency and duration of drought in cotton
(Gossypium hirsutum L.), soybean (Glycine max L.), and corn (Zea mays L.) producing areas …

Seedling survival and successful forest restoration involves many silvicultural practices. One
important aspect of a successful forest restoration program is planting quality seedlings with …

Forest loss and degradation is occurring at high rates but humankind is experiencing
historical momentum that favors forest restoration. Approaches to restoration may follow …

Cork oak has historically been an important species in the western Mediterranean—
ecologically as a canopy or “framework” tree in natural woodlands, and culturally as an …

This review examines the published work on bareroot and container stocktypes in forest
restoration programs. The objective was to define overall trends between these two …

In recent decades, the use of heavy machinery in forest management has significantly
increased, causing the compaction of forest soils and potentially affecting seedling survival …

Field performance can be predicted by evaluating nursery stock quality, but optimal
morphological variables for use in these assessments may vary by species especially under …

Reforestation efforts in dryland ecosystems frequently encounter drought and limited soil
productivity, although both factors usually interact synergistically to worsen water stress for …

Root development is critical to successful establishment after seedlings are outplanted on a
forest restoration site. There is an array of practices nursery practitioners and foresters use to …

The distribution of plants is associated with their different patterns of response to their
environment. Mediterranean plants have evolved a number of morphological and …