Páscoa, Kalill José Viana da  Scolforo, José Roberto Soares  Ferraz Filho, Antonio Carlos  Altoé, Thiza Falqueto  Gomide, Lucas Rezende  <br/><br/>
Growth of Eremanthus erythropappus (DC.) MacLeish in Different Planting Spacings 

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<br/><br/> <br/><br/>ABSTRACT<br/><br/>This study aimed to evaluate the growth of Eremanthus erythropappus (DC.) MacLeish submitted to<br/>different planting spacing and growth modelling based on the diameter and crown area projection,<br/>as well as to identify the best management strategy to be applied to control the competition,<br/>period and intensity of thinning. The evaluated planting spacings were: 1.5 × 1.5 m; 1.5 × 2.0 m;<br/>1.5 × 2.5 m and 1.5 × 3.0 m. Diametric growth modelling in function of the age and crown area<br/>projection according to the mixed models methodology was efficient and the individual tree<br/>modelling allowed for defining a correct thinning prescription for tree plantations in relation to<br/>the percentage of removal needed at each spacing, thus permitting the trees to grow free from<br/>competition and produce trees with larger diameters.<br/><br/>Keywords: Individual tree models, forest management, thinning schedule. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>CANDEIA<br/>MANEJO<br/>FLORESTA<br/>DESBASTE