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http://dx.doi.org/10.14578/jkfs.2017.106.1.19

Effects of Nitrogen Fertilization on Physiological Characteristics and Growth of Populus sibirica Seedlings in a Semi-arid Area, Mongolia  

Chang, Hanna (Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Graduate School, Korea University)
Han, Seung Hyun (Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Graduate School, Korea University)
Kang, Hoduck (Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Dongguk University)
Akhmadi, Khaulenbek (Division for Desertification Studies, Institute of Geography & Geoecology)
Son, Yowhan (Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Graduate School, Korea University)
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Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science / v.106, no.1, 2017 , pp. 19-25 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of nitrogen fertilization on physiological characteristics and growth of Populus sibirica seedlings in a semi-arid area, Mongolia. 2-year-old P. sibirica seedlings were planted in May, 2015 with applications of urea 5 g (N1), 15 g (N2), 30 g (N3) and ammonium sulfate 33 g (NS; same nitrogen amount with N2) to each seedling. Chlorophyll contents were significantly different among treatments in August, but not in June and July. The lower chlorophyll contents in August than those in June and July might be related to leaf senescence. In June and July, net photosynthetic rate was higher in NS and N2 than in the control. Unlike the tendency of photosynthesis, transpiration rate was highest in N2, but lower in NS than in any other nitrogen treatments. Relative growth rate of root collar diameter was significantly higher only in NS than in the control and it of height did not differ among treatments. Leaf area in nitrogen treatments was not significantly different from that in the control. Ammonium sulfate seemed to be more suitable fertilizer than urea for the early growth of P. sibirica seedlings in the study site. However, as the effects of urea and ammonium sulfate on soils and seedlings were different, further studies would be necessary to determine the optimal amount of ammonium sulfate.
Keywords
Mongolia; nitrogen fertilization; Populus sibirica; semi-arid;
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