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Effects of alternative container media components on the growth of selected under-utilized small ornamental trees
15 L container production, in Comparison to a commonly
after 15 L production to measure affects of container media
component, 75% by volume. Two species, C linearis and F
container production when used as the principal media
determined to be acceptable for consideration as a container
diameter development of Acacia wightii Berth. was determined
earlier RRP and faster root elongation on some observation
factors for five other species, in a separate study using
for all media with bark based media showing a propensity for
for mass production. Chemical and physical properties of the
for study to determine if they were adaptable for 2.6 L and
From a candidate list of sixteen under-utilized Small
grown in several alternative media components. Chilopsis
growth responses and survival were greater for plants that
having potential for container production while trunk
linearis (Cav.) Sweet, Rhus lanceolata Grey, and X Chitalpa
media containing pine bark or kenaf stalk core as the
media were also acceptable, while the bulk density and
Nurserymen standards. Growth or other limiting production
on landscape establishment. It was determined that overall
principal components, and/or coconut coir pith as a
produced small tree species Fraxinus velutina, Torr. when
regeneration potentials (RRP) of transplanted C linearis
seedlings, in root observation box studies, were comparable
shrinkage (50 % of the total volume) of kenaf based media
similar alternative media, were determined to not be suitable
substitute for peat moss as a minor component, were also
substrate. Total air space and water holding capacity of all
tashkentensis T. Elias and W. Wisura were identified as
tested. Electrical conductivity and pH of all media were
to be unacceptable according to American Association of
velutina, were transplanted to the field for a two year study
were determined to be unacceptable for longer term outdoor
were originally grown in the bark based media. Root
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Includes bibliographical references: pages 91-94.