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The effect of soil heterogeneity and container length on the growth of Populus euramericana in a greenhouse study

  • Rahman, Afroja (Department of Environment & Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Meng, Loth (Department of Environment & Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Han, Si Ho (Department of Environment & Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Seo, Gi Chun (VERMIFARM) ;
  • Jung, Mun Ho (Mine Reclamation Corporation) ;
  • Park, Byung Bae (Department of Environment & Forest Resources, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2017.08.17
  • Accepted : 2018.04.18
  • Published : 2018.06.30
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Abstract

Soil characteristics along with various container lengths have an important role in the early survival rate and growth of seedlings by influencing the seedling quality. This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of container length and different soil mixtures on the growth of poplar in a greenhouse. Two types of soil, homogeneous vs. heterogeneous, were used along with two container lengths (30 vs. 60 cm). The heterogeneous soil was made by dividing 50% vermiculite from a mixture of 25% vermicompost and 25% nursery soil in volume. For the homogeneous soil, the above three soil types were mixed together. Populus euramericana clone cuttings were planted in late April, and then, the growth height, root collar diameter (RCD) and biomass were measured in August. The height of the poplar was not significantly affected by container length and soil type, but the RCD was significantly affected by soil type. Leaf and root biomass was higher at the long container than at the short container for both soil treatments, but stem biomass was lower at the heterogeneous soil than at the homogeneous soil treatment. Root to shoot biomass ratio was higher at the heterogeneous soil treatment than at the homogeneous soil treatment by 12%. In conclusion, heterogeneous soil along with a long container is suitable to increase the carbon allocation into the root.

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