Silva Balcanica 21(1): 29-40, doi: 10.3897/silvabalcanica.21.e54425
Application of Nelder wheel experimental design in forestry research
expand article infoTatiana Stankova
‡ Forest Research Institute of B.A.S., Sofia, Bulgaria
Open Access
Abstract

This article presents a concise review on the forestry research, which involves application of a Nelder wheel experimental design, a type of systematic design for spacing trials. Short presentation of the design is included, practical applications of various objectives and methodological approaches to data analysis are outlined and the pros and cons of the design are discussed.

Keywords
Spacing, systematic design, tree growth, competition, data analysis