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Russell B McKinley
Life Sciences
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Open AccessModelling the variation in wood density of New Zealand-grown Douglas-fir
Wood density is an important property that affects the performance of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) timber. In order to develop strategies to achieve certain end-product outcomes, forest mana...
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Open AccessModelling variation in wood density within and among trees in stands of New Zealand-grown radiata pine
Density is an important wood property due to its correlation with other wood properties such as stiffness and pulp yield, as well as being central to the accounting of carbon sequestration in forests. It is in...
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Open AccessModelling spiral grain angle variation in New Zealand-grown radiata pine
Spiral grain angle (SGA) is a wood property that has a strong influence on end-product quality, particularly for solid timber, and most commercial log and timber grading rules restrict the amount of visible su...
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Open AccessEffects of stand density and seedlot on three wood properties of young radiata pine grown at a dry-land site in New Zealand
Manipulation of stand density and choice of genetic material are two key mechanisms through which forest managers can influence tree growth and wood properties. Past silvicultural practices in New Zealand have...
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Open AccessEffects of site, silviculture and seedlot on wood density and estimated wood stiffness in radiata pine at mid-rotation
To understand the underlying control of patterns of important wood properties is fundamental to silvicultural control of wood quality and genetic selection. This study examines the influences of site, silvicul...
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Open AccessModelling microfibril angle variation in New Zealand-grown radiata pine
Microfibril angle (MFA) is a property of wood cell walls that has a strong influence on end-product quality, particularly for solid timber. Forest managers, tree breeders and wood processors require more quant...
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The influence of stem guying on radial growth, stem form and internal resin features in radiata pine
Stem guying to prevent wind-induced swaying of radiata pine trees resulted in significant changes in radial growth, but did not affect the frequency of compression wood or resin features. ...
