Intensively fertilised seedlings of the beech (Fagus sylvaticaL.) for artificial regeneration of the spruce stands in the process of conversion

A. Jurásek, J. Bartoš and J. Nárovcová
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A. Jurásek: Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, Strnady, Opočno Research Station, Opočno, Czech Republic
J. Bartoš: Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, Strnady, Opočno Research Station, Opočno, Czech Republic
J. Nárovcová: Forestry and Game Management Research Institute, Strnady, Opočno Research Station, Opočno, Czech Republic

Journal of Forest Science, 2008, vol. 54, issue 10, 452-458

Abstract: Artificial regeneration of autochthonous target tree species plays an important role in the process of conversion of forest stands. The European beech is one of the most suitable and most frequently used tree species in this process. Modern technologies of intensive methods of the cultivation of the European beech seedlings provide, among others, a possibility to increase the proportion of this tree species in reforestation more quickly. It is however necessary to test at what types of sites this planting material can be used. The health status and growth of intensively grown beech seedlings in the first years after planting were studied on 2 research plots. Proper intensive fertilisation of the beech seedlings affected positively both the initial height and growth. Even the slow-release fertiliser did not negatively influence the beech after planting. The health status of the beech is excellent after 4 years, the average height of plants with different fertilisation treatments having become equal. It is to conclude from the hitherto obtained results that a slow-release fertiliser in the substrate has a positive effect on the plant growth, and that different fertilisation variants did not cause any serious root deformations of the beech planting stock samples taken 4 years after planting. The impacts of prior nursery fertilisation upon the beech planted under the conditions of extreme sites are further investigated.

Keywords: European beech; fertilisation; containerised seedlings (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008
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