Wetting Agent in the Planting Hole Reduced the Effect of Seasonal Drought on Douglas-Fir Container Stock
The use of a wetting agent in the planting hole with Douglas-fir 1+0 plugs provided significant relief of moisture stress and reduced mortality compared to control seedlings during an 8-week drying cycle. A cost-effective means of application remains the major operational limiting factor.
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Author(s): B. G. Dunsworth
Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volumes 36, Number 1 (1985)
Section: General
Volume: 36
Number: 1
