Holm oak (Quercus ilex ssp. ballota [Desf.] Samp) is one of the most important species in
forest communities of the western Mediterranean Basin, but is very vulnerable to …

Nitrogen fertilization in the nursery usually improves the transplanting performance of
Mediterranean oaks. However, high N fertilization can reduce seedling stress tolerance …

Forest restoration projects with Holm oak (Quercus ilex) have had limited success, mostly
due to water stress after planting and poor plant quality. Recent studies indicated that large …

Background The Holm oak (Quercus ilex ssp. ballota [Desf.] Samp.) is an evergreen tree
widely distributed in the western Mediterranean Basin. Forest restoration programs using …

Despite evidences that Holm oak has a high plasticity and great adaptability, there is limited
or contradictory knowledge of the morphological and physiological variability of this species …

Resistance to drought and frost is a requisite for seedling survival and growth in
Mediterranean continental areas. Environmental conditions in the nursery influence the …

Mediterranean oaks frequently have poor performance in forest restoration projects. We
analyzed if nitrogen (N) fertilization during nursery cultivation enhances the outplanting …

The objective of this study was to assess the effect of N fertilization in the nursery on frost
and water stress resistance of seedlings in Mediterranean forest species. We reviewed the …

Nursery nitrogen (N) fertilization influences seedling N reserves, morphology,
photosynthesis rate and stress tolerance and frequently enhances outplanting performance …

In this study we have addressed the effect of nitrogen fertilisation and shading used during
nursery growth on the functional quality of Quercus ilex L.(holm oak) seedlings and their …