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Use of biofuel ashes for fertilisation of Betula pendula seedlings on nutrient-poor peat soil
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Short-term effects of different doses (0.25; 0.5 and 1.0 kg m(-2)) of wood ash (WA), peat ash (PA) and their mixture (MA) applied to peat substrate on the mineral composition and growth of seedlings of Betula pendula were investigated. The experiments were conducted with 1-year-old seedlings planted in vegetation pots. The pH of the substrate was increased by 0.4-0.9 units during the vegetation period compared to the control. The peat substrate was poor in nutrients, except N. The substrate treated with WA had higher concentrations of K, Mg, Mn, Fe, P, Zn, Cr and Pb, but a lower N concentration compared to the control. The substrate treated with PA had higher concentrations of Ca, Mg, N and P. The concentrations in the MA treatment were intermediate between WA and PA. The ashes increased K and lowered the concentration of Ca. A decrease in N in seedlings was found under the influence of WA and MA. An increase in K and P was found in all compartments of seedlings, while the concentrations of Ca, Mg, Cu, Zn, Cd and Cr in seedlings were affected irregularly depending on types and doses of ashes used. The uptake of Cd, Cr and Pb did not reach phytotoxic levels; however, increased concentrations of Cd and Pb were found in roots. A positive influence of ash application on growth was found. The heights and root collar diameters of all ash-fertilised treatments exceeded those of the control seedlings in most cases. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Keywords:
Biofuel ashes
Peat soil
Betula pendula
Mineral element
Height growth
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