INFLUENCE OF FERTILIZATION ON GROWTH OF YOUNG CHESTNUT TREES (Castanea sativa MILL.) MANAGED FOR WOOD PRODUCTION

Abstract

Influence of fertilization on growth of young chestnut trees (Castanea sativa Mill.) managed for wood production. CERNE, v. 25, n. 4, p.357-364, 2019. HIGHLIGHTS The growth of chestnut trees managed for timber benefits of adequate fertilization. The effect of the fertilizers P, PK and NPK was analyzed for young chestnut trees. The NPK treatment contributed to the tallest plants among the tested treatments. The trees subject to NPK treatment presented a great regularity of size.

Influence management and disturbances on the regeneration of forest stands

“…Fertilization (at 3 years of age with nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium) of plantations of Castanea sativa for timber attained higher height growth rate, diameter, and volume when compared with non-fertilized plantations. The promotion of the growth of the seedlings at early development stages by increasing survival rates and growth will be reflected in medium and long-term seedlings' development (Ribeiro et al, 2019). The fertilization of a Picea abies plantation with boron on sites poor on this nutrient increased its availability.…”