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Developmental Disorders in Buds and Needles of Mature Norway Spruce, Picea abies (L.) Karst., in Relation to Needle Boron Concentrations

Sutinen, S., Vuorinen, M., and Rikala, R. Trees 20:559-570. 2006.

The time frame for bud emergence from late May up to mid-September means that an adequate boron supply is necessary throughout the summer in order to avoid fatal bud damage and thus bushy growth of the trees.


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Author(s): Sirkka Sutinen, Martti Vuorinen, Risto Rikala

Section: Fertilization and Nutrition

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