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Author:   K A Longman ,  R H F Wilson ,  R. H. F Wilson
Publisher:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Imprint:   Commonwealth Secretariat
Volume:   3
ISBN:  

9780850925357

ISBN 10:   0850925355
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   01 January 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction why grow tropical trees? do I need a tree nursery? overcoming problems when growing trees what makes a good tree for planting? 'domestication' of trees containers and potting mixes growing trees for research General principles of tree growth introduction: how trees grow expanding root systems growing stems, leaves and branches maintaining the water balance absorbing, making and moving substances experiments with young trees in pots Planning a tree nursery introduction: choosing the site temporary or permanent? size, shape and layout nursery soils supplies of water and soil mixes protecting the whole nursery setting it up Micro-organisms, nutrients and tree growth introduction: close associations with roots mycorrhizas: fungi plus tree roots nitrogen-fixing root nodules wastes, composts and fertilisers size of planting stock Protecting growing trees introduction: care and checks avoiding various kinds of stress potting up and transplanting into beds watering nursery trees weeding dealing with diseases and pests fences, hedges and gates preparing young trees for planting special conditions for research trees Running a tree nursery introduction: training and maintenance tools and materials the nursery team useful contacts planning ahead, labels and records assessing pot experiments Check-lists, sources and records check-list for nursery trees not growing well some information about nurseries some information on tree growth estimating quantities record sheet for seeds, cuttings and plants collected or received record sheet for batches of plants grown record sheet for checks made during nursery propagation record sheets for measurements and analyses of variance assessment by scoring analysing the results of experiments Index

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