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Measuring Transpiration to Regulate Winter Irrigation Rates

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1126897· OSTI ID:1126897
 [1];  [2];  [2]
  1. Auburn Univ., AL (United States); USDA Forest Service-Savannah River
  2. Auburn Univ., AL (United States)
Periodic transpiration (monthly sums) in a young loblolly pine plantation between ages 3 and 6 was measured using thermal dissipation probes. Fertilization and fertilization with irrigation were better than irrigation alone in increasing transpiration of young loblolly pines during winter months, apparently because of increased leaf area in fertilized trees. Irrigation alone did not significantly increase transpiration compared with the non-fertilized and non-irrigated control plots.
Research Organization:
USDA Forest Service-Savannah River, New Ellenton, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM), Acquisition and Project Management; USDOE Savannah River Operations Office (SRO)
DOE Contract Number:
AI09-00SR22188
OSTI ID:
1126897
Report Number(s):
06--27-R; na
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English