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Author(s):Appleton, Bonnie L.; French, Susan C.
Author Affiliation:Appleton: Associate Professor, Virginia Tech; French: Research Specialist Senior, Virginia Tech
Title:New nursery techniques for improved tree roots
Section:Lawn and landscape
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Source:Virginia Tech Turfgrass and Horticulture Field Days and Virginia Turf and Landscape Conference and Trade Show Proceedings. [1994], p. [1].
Publishing Information:[Virginia]: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Virginia Turfgrass Council
# of Pages:1
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Trees; Nurseries; Roots; Problem-solving; Pots; Heat stress; Copper; Tree maintenance; Rooting
Abstract/Contents:Presents a study to "reduce or eliminate circling and matted root formation on container-grown trees; to reduce heat stress damage to container-grown tree rots; [and] to increase quantity of roots harvested on field-grown trees." States that "various copper treatments, including copper in a carrier applied directly to container walls, and copper applied via a copper-treated fabric bag as a container insert, have been effective in greatly reducing, and on some species, totaly eliminating, any circling or matted root formation" and that "a hybrid container-field production system - the CELLUGRO System™ - which uses an expanded grid unit atop a drain board and liner, all installed in a shallow ground trench - was very effective in preventing circling root formation, greatly reducing irrigation needs...and moderating root temperatures to prevent heat stress."
Language:English
References:0
See Also:Other items relating to: TREEMAIN
Note:Reprint appears in Research Summary: 1996 Virginia Tech Turfgrass and Landscape Field Days, 1996, p. 20
ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Appleton, B. L., and S. C. French. [1994]. New nursery techniques for improved tree roots. p. [1]. In Virginia Tech Turfgrass and Horticulture Field Days and Virginia Turf and Landscape Conference and Trade Show Proceedings. [Virginia]: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Virginia Turfgrass Council.
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