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Effect of Root-Plug Incorporated Controlled-Release Fertilizer on Two-Year Growth and Survival of Planted Ponderosa Pine Seedlings Item Info

Title:
Effect of Root-Plug Incorporated Controlled-Release Fertilizer on Two-Year Growth and Survival of Planted Ponderosa Pine Seedlings
Creator:
Moore, J.A.; Fan, Z.; Shafii, B.
Date Created (ISO Standard):
2002
Description:
Three controlled-release fertilizers (fast release [FR], moderate release [MR], and slow release [SR]) were incorporated in the root plug at rates of 0.8, 1.6, or 3.2 g/seedling at the time of sowing as supplements to nursery supplied soluble fertilizer. Effects on seedling growth, survival, and foliar nutrient status of the "160/90" container ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa) were evaluated after outplanting. At the end of the second growing season, fertilized seedlings had significantly greater diameter and height than unfertilized seedlings. The 3.2 g of MR or SR fertilizer treatments produced significantly higher mortality (55 and 36%, respectively) than the controls. The fast release fertilizer included at a rate of 0.8 g in each seedling's container was the preferred treatment since it produced good survival and seedling growth response. A 2-yr growth response of about 25% was similar to that observed in a nearby study using adjacent placement of controlled-release fertilizer after planting ponderosa pine seedlings.
Subjects:
research (document genres) fertilizer timber (lumber) statistics
Location:
North and Central Idaho; Eastern Washington; Western Montana; Northeastern Oregon
Publisher:
Western Journal of Applied Forestry
Source:
Moore, J.A., Z. Fan, and B. Shafii. 2002. Effect of root plug incorporated controlled-release fertilizer upon two-year growth and survival of planted ponderosa pine seedlings. West. J. Appl. For. 17(4):216-219.
Source Identifier:
Effect_Root-Plug_Inc_Controlled-Release_Fertilizer_2-Year_Growth_Survival_Planted_PP_Seedlings_WJAF_017_04_2002
Type:
text
Format:
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