Ash-fertilization improves germination and early establishment of birch (Betula pubescens Ehrh.) seedlings on a cut-away peatland

Forest Ecology and Management

Volumn 255, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 2870-2875

  Huotari, Noora ^a   Tillman Sutela, Eila ^a   Pasanen, Jorma ^a   Kubin, Eero ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Afforestation; Peat ash; Pinus sylvestris; PK fertilizer; Wood ash

Indexed keywords

CROPS; FORESTRY; WOOD;

ASH-FERTILIZATION; UNFERTILIZED AREAS;

SEED;

AFFORESTATION; CONIFEROUS FOREST; DECIDUOUS FOREST; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GERMINATION; GROWING SEASON; PEATLAND; PHOSPHATE; POTASSIUM; SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT; WOOD ASH;

FARM CROPS; FORESTRY; SEEDS; WOOD;

BETULA PUBESCENS; PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 41949122440     PISSN: 03781127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.foreco.2008.01.062     Document Type: Article

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