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http://dx.doi.org/10.7732/kjpr.2013.26.4.503

Effect of Initial Seedling Size and Root Pruning Intensity on Above-ground and Root Development in Quercus serrata Seedlings after Transplanting  

Na, Sung-Joon (Department of Forest Genetic Resources, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Kim, In-Sik (Department of Forest Genetic Resources, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Lee, Do-Hyung (Department of Forest Resources, Yeungnam University)
Lee, Wi-Young (Department of Forest Genetic Resources, Korea Forest Research Institute)
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Korean Journal of Plant Resources / v.26, no.4, 2013 , pp. 503-510 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the optimum intensity of root pruning and the initial seedling size of 1-year-old Quercus serrata for producing 2-year-old healthy seedlings. Large( > 26 cm hight) and small size ( < 24 cm hight) seedlings were pruned their root by the length of 5, 10, and 15cm and then transplanted on nursery. Stem height, root-collar diameter(RCD), height to RCD ratio(H/D ratio), shoot dry weight(DW) and root development were measured during first growing season after transplanting. Seedling size and pruning intensity influenced on shoot growth such as height, RCD, H/D ratio and DW after transplanting. In addition, the development of lateral roots such as number, length, DW and diameter were affected by the seedling size. Taproot pruned by 15cm was shown excellent above-ground growth in large seedling group, but pruned by 10 and 15cm showed respectively better shoot growth in small seedling group. Large seedlings increased their above-ground growth, taproot regrowth, and number of lateral roots more than those of the small seedlings. But the length and DW of lateral roots were increased in the small seedlings. In conclusion, in order to produce high quality 2-year-old seedlings, it is important to produce large size of Q. serrata seedlings. Also root pruning length of 1-year-old Q. serrata was reasonable on 15 cm in taller than 26 cm or 10cm in less than the height.
Keywords
Seedling size; Root pruning intensity; Seedling growth; Lateral roots; Root regrowth; Seedling quality;
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