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Shape of root systems influences survival and growth of loblolly seedlings

Seedlings with curled roots sometimes exhibit greater shoot growth than those which have been carefully planted. Root excavations in North Carolina Piedmont plantations revealed that larger trees were frequently supported by deformed root systems while small trees of the same age had normal roots. Consequently, a study was made to assess root deformation in relation to growth of loblolly pine seedlings.


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Author(s): Ronald L. Hay, Frank W. Woods

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 25, Number 3 (1974)

Volume: 25

Number: 3