Open field soilless system using cocopeat substrate bags improves tree performance in a young Mediterranean persimmon orchard
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2021.110614
Abstract: Abstract The effect of installing cocopeat substrate bags either lying on the soil surface or buried in the soil was evaluated on a newly-established persimmon orchard growing under semi-arid conditions with conventional irrigation and fertilization… read more here.
Keywords: substrate bags; cocopeat; cocopeat substrate; tree performance ... See more keywords
The role of fine‐root mass, specific root length and life span in tree performance: A whole‐tree exploration
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DOI: 10.1111/1365-2435.13520
Abstract: The root economics spectrum (RES) hypothesis predicts that fast‐growing tree species have short‐lived roots with high specific root length (SRL) to allow rapid resource uptake, and opposite trait expressions for slow‐growing species. Yet, the mixed… read more here.
Keywords: fine root; root mass; root; tree performance ... See more keywords
Effects of drought on tree performance.
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DOI: 10.1126/science.355.6321.144-a
Abstract: Plants and Climate![Figure][1] Drought limits pinyon pine growth, whereas high temperatures have little effect. CREDIT: LARRY GEDDIS/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO Global climate change has many components, with temperature and precipitation dominating. Grossiord et al. experimentally compared… read more here.
Keywords: effects drought; drought tree; tree performance;