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Title: Application of root bioassays to detect nutrient deficiencies in fast-growing trees and agroforestry crops

Conference ·
OSTI ID:140036
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  1. Inst. of Terrestrial Ecology, Grange-over-Sands (United Kingdom)

A new method for the detection of nutrient deficiencies is outlined and recommended as an alternative to conventional soil and foliar analyses. Bioassays are conducted to measure the uptake and supply of the macronutrients. Examples are quoted of the successful use of this technique with Eucalyptus and Sitka spruce. The bioassays have been shown to give equally good results with a range of tree and ground crops.

OSTI ID:
140036
Report Number(s):
CONF-9102202-; ISBN 0-471-93561-1; TRN: IM9332%%16
Resource Relation:
Conference: International symposium on growth and water use of forest plantations, Bangalore (India), 4-7 Feb 1991; Other Information: PBD: 1992; Related Information: Is Part Of Growth and water use of forest plantations; Calder, I.R.; Hall, R.L. [eds.] [Inst. of Hydrology, Wallingford (United Kingdom)]; Adlard, P.G. [ed.] [Oxford Forestry Inst. (United Kingdom)]; PB: 395 p.
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English