A guide for determining when to fertilize hybrid poplar plantations.

Edward A. Hansen

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-319

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A guide for determining when to fertilize hybrid poplar plantations.

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Edward A. Hansen

Year:

1994

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-319

Source:

Research Paper NC-319. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Poplar leaf nitrogen should generally be maintained at more than 3%, but concentration varies with clonal parentage, tree age, year, and site. Recommendations are given for establishing a fertility monitoring program.

Keywords

nitrogen fertilization, tree nutrition, SRIC, biomass plantations, leaf bioassay

Citation

Hansen, Edward A. 1994. A guide for determining when to fertilize hybrid poplar plantations. Research Paper NC-319. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station