Project Code:	MDFP-01-031
Area:	Field Operations
Sponsor:	Manning Diversified Forest

As its principal objective, this Project’s intent was to reduce inter-species competition to established conifer regeneration through the aerial application of the herbicide "Vantage"[glyphosate].

The aerial spraying program was carried out in August of 2004. In all 119 Cutblocks were treated and comprised 815.3 hectares in total. Direct costs [applicator, herbicide, water supply, communication rental & misc. supplies] amounted to $217.09 per hectare.

Project results are summarized in a brief six page report entitled "Aerial Release Project 2004", prepared by Steve Blanton, and dated May 2005.

Keywords
Regenerated Cutblocks
Deciduous Competition
Manning Diversified Forest Products
Aerial Applied Herbicide
Conifer Release