Plant husbandry – Process
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-26
2011-10-25
Nguyen, T. (Department: 3644)
Plant husbandry
Process
C111S100000, C111S923000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08042300
ABSTRACT:
A method of managing timberland generally includes planting a softwood tree crop in first and second rows, wherein the tree crop has a tree spacing between adjacent trees and a row spacing between the first and second rows. The method further includes planting an energy crop in the row spacing, wherein the energy crop is a regenerating lignocellulosic energy crop. The method further includes periodically harvesting the energy crop for a predetermined number of harvests.
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Bigelow Fred H
Duzan Howard
Kumar Venkatesh H
Lowery Robert H
Christensen O'Connor Johnson & Kindness
Nguyen T.
Weyerhaeuser NR Company
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