Growth and Nutrition of Hybrid Poplar in Response to Phosphorus, Zinc, and Gibberellic Acid Treatments

Bethesda

1993

S. 252-259

24 Lit. Ang.

Bandaufführung

64689

Phosphorus-induced growth inhibition in popular hybrid shoots in a greenhous trial was corrected by treatment with either soil-incorporated Zn fertilizer or leaf spray of gibberellic acid (GA). Increasing P applications depressed plant growth. Zinc added alone failed to stimulate growth, but when combined Zn with P it increased total biomass production by 27-41%. GA spray increased height and dry weight of shoot by 32% and 11%, respectively, at the expense of root growth without increasing total biomass. Foliar P and Zn concentrations were unchanged by GA treatment, but N concentrations were reduced, probably because of dilution. Although GA may be useful for stimulating shoot elongation, ti may not be practical for correcting P- induced Zn disorders in hybrid poplar culture.