Tree Research

June 25, 2001

During late May and early June, as per our agreement, three study plots were established in northeast Mississippi to determine the effect spraying NutriPak would have on the growth of three and four year old loblolly pine trees.

At each plot, a treated row and an untreated row were measured. The plan is to remeasure the plots in late 2001 after the growing season is concluded. The growth increase in the untreated trees will be considered the annual growth for all trees. This increase will be subtracted from the total growth of the treated trees. The difference between the normal annual growth and the total growth of the treated will be the growth attributable to the NutriPak treatment.

Tom B. Wood

SUMMARY OF PLOT INFORMATION

Bar U

Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Conditions: Old field, heavy fescue
Soil type: Silty clay loam
Trees: Genectically improved loblolly pines planted in 1997

Maxie

Location: Pontotoc County, Mississippi
Conditions: Old field, heavy wild grasses and weeds
Soil type: Silt loam
Trees: Genetically improved loblolly pines planted in 1998

Hill

Location: Prentiss County, Mississippi
Conditions: Old field, heavy wild grasses and weeds
Soil Type: Fine sandy loam
Trees: Genetically improved loblolly pines planted in 1998