Macronutrients in tree stems and foliage: a comparative study 
of six temperate forest species planted at the same sites

Hagen-Thorn, Anna; Armolaitis, Kęstutis; Callesen, Ingeborg; Stjernquist, Ingrid

doi:10.1051/forest:2004043

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“…We also observed a very high heterogeneity within the same treatments (see also [7,35]). Often small scale site effects, genetic differences, or weather conditions are suggested as reasons for the observed variations [13,42]. However, there is still a lack of detailed investigation about the reasons for the observed heterogeneity.…”

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“…Therefore, forest liming is still controversial in Central and Northern Europe [19,24,27,31,32,36,41] and the various foci and interpretations of the findings of the acidification/liming problems have resulted in very diverse policies, especially in the German states [19]. However, there is still little information about the long-term effects of liming on the nutrient concentrations in the leaves, although this criterion is widely used for evaluation of the nutrient status, soil nutrient availability, and as an indicator of forest health [13]. In general, long-term studies on the nutrient status are rare [38].…”

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Tree nutrition of Norway spruce as modified by liming and experimental acidification at the Höglwald site, Germany, from 1982 to 2004

Huber¹,

Weis²,

Göttlein³

2006

Ann. For. Sci.

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-From 1982 to 2004 the elemental concentrations of current, current+1, and current+2 year old needles of a mature spruce stand were investigated at the N-saturated, acidified, but healthy Höglwald site. The control was compared with a liming, experimental acid irrigation, acid irrigation + liming, normal irrigation, and normal irrigation + liming treatment. Liming was performed in 1984, and irrigation from [1984][1985][1986][1987][1988][1989][1990]. High year to year variations were found for most of the elements in all treatments, especially for K ("deficient" to "high"). Despite the N saturation of the ecosystem, needles showed no N-overfeeding of the trees. N, Mg, K, Fe concentrations showed no clear treatment effects. Twenty years after liming a lowered P availability is indicated, which was more pronounced in older needles. Ca concentrations increased after liming, while Al decreased. The elemental concentrations of the acid irrigated treatment did not differ significantly from the normal irrigated or control treatment.

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Tree nutrition of Norway spruce as modified by liming and experimental acidification at the Höglwald site, Germany, from 1982 to 2004

Huber¹,

Weis²,

Göttlein³

2006

Ann. For. Sci.

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“…The relative importance of site and species, as the factors determining nutrient concentrations in plant biomass, may differ depending on nutrient element and biomass fraction. Comparative studies of several species growing on the same soils allow a better understanding of species nutrient function (Hagen-Thorn et al 2004).Different species and clones of poplar are commonly planted as fast-growing species in the world and some parts of plain areas in the north of Iran. Poplar has been planted by the villagers and big companies at different levels in the north of Iran, particularly in Guilan province.…”

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Soil nutrient status, nutrient return and retranslocation in poplar species and clones in northern Iran

Salehi¹,

Ghorbanzadeh²,

Salehi³

2013

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© iForest -Biogeosciences and Forestry IntroductionIn natural forests and man-made plantations, cycling of nutrient is an important aspect, as significant amounts of nutrients are returned to soil through litter fall and become available for nutrient cycling. Among nutrients, some are used in physiological responses and other stored in different plant organs, or returned to the soil through the litter and then partially absorbed by the root of trees (Breeman 1995). Uptake and release of nutrients are important factors at the stand level, because they represent the major fluxes through the system (Miller & Alpert 1984). Nutrient concentration in plant biomass is the result of the balance between nutrient uptake, plant growth and nutrient retranslocation, and the loss of these processes are likely to be influenced both by plant genetic make-up and soil fertility, as well as other environmental conditions (HagenThorn et al. 2004).Forest litter fall is the major flux responsible for nutrient transfer to soil (Parzych et al. 2008) and the growth and productivity of forest ecosystems depends mainly on the amount, the nature and the rate of decomposition of litter fall (Victor et al. 2001). Tree species can play an important role in nutrient cycling through different properties, such as the amount of litter produced, nutrients release and chemical composition of the litter (Rahajoe 2003). Different tree species involve different nutrient release patterns, which are related to litter quality and seasonal environmental factors (Khiewtam & Ramakrishnan 1993). Tracking nutrient returns through litter fall under different tree species is important to understand the dynamics of soil fertility.Soil and old leaf nutrient retranslocation, are the primary sources of nutrients in the leaves (Binkley & Sollins 1995, Piatek & Lee Allen 2000 and litter fall nutrient abundance is related to intensity of retranslocation processes in autumn (Parzych et al. 2008). The nutrient retranslocation, movement and transfer nutrients from the old leaves to the every year store, is an important process in nutrient dynamics in most ecosystems, especially broadleaf ecosystems (Killingbeck 1996, Duchesne et al. 2001). Retranslocation has been characterized as one of the most important strategies used by trees to conserve nutrients, which consequently influences competition, nutrient uptake, and productivity (Killingbeck 1996). Within the same community, foliar nutrient concentrations vary largely amongst different species and different individuals of the same species despite similar soil conditions (Niinemets & Kull 2003). The relative importance of site and species, as the factors determining nutrient concentrations in plant biomass, may differ depending on nutrient element and biomass fraction. Comparative studies of several species growing on the same soils allow a better understanding of species nutrient function (Hagen-Thorn et al. 2004).Different species and clones of poplar are commonly planted as fast-growing species in the world and some pa...

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“…These processes of nutrient retranslocation in plants are likely to be affected by plant genetic make-up or plant species, soil fertility, as well as other environmental conditions (Hagen-Thorn et al 2004). Despite the fact that research has been conducted on the retranslocation response of foliar nutrients, most studies has mainly targeted one or various species (Helmisaari 1992, Salehi et al 2013) under different soil statuses, for instance, water irrigation and nitrogen fertilization (Salifu & Timmer 2001, Zhao et al 2013.…”

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Retranslocation of foliar nutrients of deciduous tree seedlings in different soil condition under free-air O3 enrichment

Shi¹,

Eguchi²,

Fan³

et al. 2016

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Retranslocation is the amount of an element that is depleted from old plant components and is provided for new growth. Leaf senescence is usually accelerated at elevated O3 (eO3), and leaf shedding is influenced by soil nutrient availability (and acidification). In this study, we focused on the net retranslocation and allocation dynamics of foliar nutrients (N, P, Mg, K, Ca, Mn, Fe and Al) to investigate the effect of eO3 on birch (Betula platyphylla var. japonica), oak (Quercus mongolica var. crispula), and beech (Fagus crenata) seedlings grown in different soil conditions. Seedlings of the 3 species were planted in a free-air O3 enrichment system under 3 soil types (brown forest soil, serpentine soil, volcanic ash soil) for one growing season. All tree species were grown with 3 replications per each plot at elevated O3 (about 80 ppb) and ambient condition (O3 ranging 25-35 ppb). Leaf samples were taken from the top part of seedlings during the growing season in mid-September, and senescing leaves were sampled in mid-November. Both were collected for chemical composition analysis. Retranslocation rate of P was markedly increased by eO3 in birch and significantly differed among soil types in oak seedlings, while was constant across treatments in beech seedlings. Retranslocation of N in oak seedlings was significantly affected by soil type. Retranslocation of other elements was most sensitive to both eO3 and soil type in beech seedlings. The influence of differential growth patterns among species in modulating the physiological response of seedlings to high levels of ozone and different soil conditions are discussed.

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Macronutrients in tree stems and foliage: a comparative study of six temperate forest species planted at the same sites

Cited by 57 publications

References 36 publications

Tree nutrition of Norway spruce as modified by liming and experimental acidification at the Höglwald site, Germany, from 1982 to 2004

Tree nutrition of Norway spruce as modified by liming and experimental acidification at the Höglwald site, Germany, from 1982 to 2004

Soil nutrient status, nutrient return and retranslocation in poplar species and clones in northern Iran

Retranslocation of foliar nutrients of deciduous tree seedlings in different soil condition under free-air O3 enrichment

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