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Fertilizer, irrigation, and natural Ericaceous root and soil inoculum (NERS): Effects on container-grown ericaceous nursery crop biomass, tissue nutrient concentration, and leachate nutrient quality
Author(s): G. M. Zinati, J. Dighton, A.-J. Both
Year: 2011
Journal: Hortscience
Journal Link: http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/search.dtl
Volume: 46
Issue: 5
Pages: 799-807
Article Topic(s): Fertilizer, Irrigation, Mycorrhizae, Nutrients, Propagation
Research Setting(s): Nursery
Species Referenced: Leucothoe axillaris (Coastal doghobble),
Abstract
Investigates the effects of adding an inoculum containing natural ericoid roots and soil to conatiner-grown Leucothoe axillaris. Adding the inoculum allowed for decreasing the fertilizer rate by 50% and the irrigation rate by 67% without affecting production. Reducing fertilizer and irrigation resulted in decreased nutrient runoff considerably.Suggested Citation
G. M. Zinati, J. Dighton, and A.-J. Both. "Fertilizer, irrigation, and natural Ericaceous root and soil inoculum (NERS): Effects on container-grown ericaceous nursery crop biomass, tissue nutrient concentration, and leachate nutrient quality." Hortscience 46.5 (2011): 799-807.Go back