FRDA The Effect of Fertilization on the Early Growth of Planted Seedlings - A Problem Analysis

This FRDA Report #011 provides a problem analysis detailing research concerning the effects of fertilization on the early growth of planted spruce seedlings in British Columbia. The primary goal was to synthesize existing operational and scientific knowledge to pinpoint the most effective treatments for stimulating sustained growth in young trees. The document emphasizes that simply applying soluble fertilizer at the time of planting is often an expensive and inefficient method due to highly variable field results, inconsistency, and factors like competing vegetation or poor soil moisture. The analysis identifies best practices related to fertilizer type, such as specific slow-release nutrient sources, as key to achieving significant early height increases.

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BC Ministry of Forests

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Author R.P. Brockley
Publication Year 1988
License Other (Not open); Crown copyright (Province of British Columbia), all rights reserved
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