Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 11, Issue 1 – June, 1996 As part of an effort to reduce wildfire hazard at the Empire Mine State Park near Grass Valley, California, crews have been cutting and removing dense thickets of large,
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Techniques to Enhance Oak Regeneration Studied
Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 9, Issue 1 – April, 1994 Introduction Examination of factors suspected of contributing to poor seedling regeneration of blue oak (Quercus douglasii) and valley oak (Q. lobata) was initiated in 1985 at 6 locations statewide,
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 8, Issue 1 – March, 1993 With the increased use of rigid tree shelters for oak seedling planting projects, it is worthwhile to take a moment to look at this new protective device from the
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 8, Issue 1 – March, 1993 One of the major obstacles preventing successful planting and establishment of oak seedlings on rangelands is browsing by herbivores such as rabbits, deer, and livestock. While screen cages have
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 7, Issue 2 – September, 1992 Introduction Clearing of noncommercial oak woodlands in rangeland improvement projects and poor natural regeneration were two concerns identified by the Hardwood Task Force of the California Board of Forestry
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 7, Issue 2 – September 1992 Many of the native oak seedlings produced in California are grown in small containers or “liners” and transplanted to the field when they are one year old. While in
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 7, Issue 4 – May, 1992 Blue oak (Quercus douglasii) is one of several species of native California oaks that is reported to be regenerating poorly in some locations. Recent studies have indicated that two
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 6, Issue 3 – December 1991 Introduction In California today there is evidence that several species of native oaks, including blue oak (Quercus douglasii) and valley oak (Quercus lobata), are not regenerating well in certain areas of the state.
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 5, Issue 2 – November 1990 Introduction As interest and concern about native California oaks increase throughout the state, there is greater and greater demand for oak seedlings for restoration plantings and other artificial regeneration
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 5, Issue 2 – November 1990 Introduction Poor regeneration of blue oak (Quercus douglasii) and valley oak (Q. lobata) in many locations on California hardwood rangelands has encouraged examination of factors suspected to be responsible
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