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Prevalence of Phosphorus, Potassium, and Calcium Limitations in White Spruce across Canada.
- Source :
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Journal of Plant Nutrition . Aug2009, Vol. 32 Issue 8, p1290-1305. 16p. 3 Charts, 2 Graphs. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- In Canada, the coniferous forest was generally found to be nitrogen (N) deficient, but base cation deficiencies may be becoming more prevalent. Newly-developed nutritional standards based on leaf nutrient concentrations and compositional nutrient diagnosis (CND) were applied on published data of white spruce nutrition from sites across Canada. Results suggest that nutritional disorders in white spruce are not restricted to N deficiencies. Based on nutrient concentrations, deficiencies are common, particularly in phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and calcium (Ca), but toxicities are rare. The CND analysis revealed some cases of excess N, P, and magnesium (Mg). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PHOSPHORUS
*POTASSIUM
*CALCIUM
*WHITE spruce
*PLANT nutrition
*NITROGEN
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01904167
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Plant Nutrition
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 43197654
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01904160903006002