Intensive, site-specific silviculture: Manipulating resource availability at establishment for improved stand productivity. A review of South African research

B du Toit, CW Smith, KM Little, G Boreham… - Forest Ecology and …, 2010 - Elsevier
An important window of opportunity to increase and sustain productivity in short-rotation
plantations is the period from felling through re-establishment to canopy closure. This paper …

Use of hydrogels in the planting of industrial wood plantations

JW Crous - Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The quantity of available water in soil is crucial for plant growth, especially after
transplanting as this water will enable the growth of new roots to facilitate nutrient and water …

Crescimento de mudas de Corymbia citriodora em função do uso de hidrogel e adubação

MR Bernardi, M Sperotto Junior, O Daniel, ACT Vitorino - Cerne, 2012 - SciELO Brasil
Corymbia citriodora, o eucalipto cheiroso, é uma das espécies mais cultivadas para
extração de óleo essencial. A produção de mudas, no entanto, é mais difícil do que para …

Growth promotion and protection from drought in Eucalyptus grandis seedlings inoculated with beneficial bacteria embedded in a superabsorbent polymer

JM Chaín, E Tubert, C Graciano, LN Castagno… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Eucalyptus grandis is a globally important tree crop. Greenhouse-grown tree seedlings often
face water deficit after outplanting to the field, which can affect their survival and …

Effects of Stockosorb and Luquasorb polymers on salt and drought tolerance of Populus popularis

Y Shi, J Li, J Shao, S Deng, R Wang, N Li, J Sun… - Scientia horticulturae, 2010 - Elsevier
The effects of two types of hydrophilic polymers on drought and salt resistance of 1-year-old
cuttings of Populus popularis 35–44 were investigated in this study. The polymers used in …

[PDF][PDF] Ectomycorrhizal fungus (Paxillus involutus) and hydrogels affect performance of Populus euphratica exposed to drought stress

ZB Luo, K Li, X Jiang, A Polle - Annals of Forest Science, 2009 - afs-journal.org
$\bullet $ Mycorrhizal fungi and hydrogels (water-absorbing polymers) can improve water
availability for trees. The combination of both factors for plant performance under water …

Potential of hydrogel treatment in forest regeneration: impact on growth and vitality of Central European tree species

I Tomášková, K Resnerová, J Trombik… - Frontiers in Forests …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Drought negatively affects the growth and yield of plants. Several measures
have been employed to improve the drought tolerance of plants, including the application of …

Synthesis and evaluation of a superabsorbent-fertilizer composite for maximizing the nutrient and water use efficiency in forestry plantations

E Tubert, VA Vitali, MS Alvarez, FA Tubert… - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Reducing fertilizer use is a priority in the quest for sustainable forestry systems. In short
rotation Eucalyptus plantations, NPK pellets are routinely added to the seedling's top soil …

The influence of hydrogel soil amendment on the survival and growth of newly transplanted Pinus patula seedlings

A Mudhanganyi, HGT Ndagurwa… - Journal of Forestry …, 2018 - Springer
Hydrogel amendments have been used to improve seedling survival and establishment
particularly in dry environments. However, their effect on survival and growth of newly …

Effects of super-absorbent polymer application on yield and yield components of rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)

F SHEKARI, A JAVANMARD… - Notulae Scientia …, 2015 - notulaebiologicae.ro
Limitation of water resources and its great impact on agricultural and natural resources play
a crucial role in the efficiency of water use. Applying super absorbent polymer to the soil may …