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Title: Nitrogen fixation in forested soils by non-leguminous nitrogen-fixing plants and by non-symbiotic soil organisms. Progress report, June 1, 1979-May 31, 1980

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5299429· OSTI ID:5299429

Field plantings of several species of nitrogen-fixing plants mixed with loblolly pine were measured after two growing seasons on three sites. Survival of loblolly pine was 86%; thorny eleagnus 97%; black alder 58%; and wax myrtle 88%. There was no evidence of an increase in the growth of the loblolly pine caused by the nitrogen-fixing species. Considerable deer browse damage was evident on the thorny eleagnus planted on a deep sand.

Research Organization:
Clemson Univ., SC (USA). Dept. of Forestry
DOE Contract Number:
AS09-78SR01061
OSTI ID:
5299429
Report Number(s):
DOE/SR/01061-2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English