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Table 1 Description of the stem bending and control treatments

From: Effect of stem bending and soil moisture on the incidence of resin pockets in radiata pine

Treatment

% of failure load

Number of trees

Control

 

10

Stem bending, Spring

30

10

Stem bending, Summer – water stressed

30

5

Stem bending, Summer – water stressed

40

5

Stem bending, Summer – released from water stress

30

5

Stem bending, Summer – released from water stress

40

5