Douglas-fir container stock grown with fertilizer-amended media: Some preliminary results

Diane L. Haase; John Trobaugh; Robin Rose

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Douglas-fir container stock grown with fertilizer-amended media: Some preliminary results

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Diane L. Haase, John Trobaugh, Robin Rose

Year:

2002

Type:

Proceedings

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E.; Landis, T. D., technical coordinators. National proceedings: forest and conservation nursery associations-1999, 2000, and 2001. Proceedings RMRS-P-24. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 31-32

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Abstract

Incorporating fertilizer directly into the container growing media is a very new practice. Previously, it was believed that such a practice would result in toxicity due to direct contact with the root system and/or over fertilization. However, with the improved technology for controlled-release fertilizer, there is renewed interest in this practice. The objective of this study is to quantify the seedling response to various fertilizer treatments as compared to unfertilized seedlings and plug+1 seedlings.

Parent Publication

National proceedings: forest and conservation nursery associations-1999, 2000, and 2001

Keywords

controlled-release fertilizer, fertilizer incorporation, fertilizer treatments, outplanting performance

Citation

Haase, Diane L.; Trobaugh, John; Rose, Robin. 2002. Douglas-fir container stock grown with fertilizer-amended media: Some preliminary results. In: Dumroese, R. K.; Riley, L. E.; Landis, T. D., technical coordinators. National proceedings: forest and conservation nursery associations-1999, 2000, and 2001. Proceedings RMRS-P-24. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. p. 31-32