Anna Maria Jönsson
Prefekt
Frost hardiness in bark and needles of Norway spruce in southern Sweden
Författare
Summary, in English
Bark necrosis and resin flows in Norway spruce have increased in southern Sweden over the last few decades. Frost damage late in spring has been suggested as a possible cause, but other factors besides the climate may have contributed to the damage. The nutrient status influences the hardening processes and plants with poor nutritional conditions have an increased sensitivity to frost. In this study the sensitivity to frost of bark and the hardiness status of needles of Norway spruce were compared with the nutrient status at two sites with different soil fertility. The trees were 30-40 years old. The hardiness status of the bark and needles was negatively affected by low concentrations of P and Mg.
Avdelning/ar
- Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap
- Biologiska institutionen
Publiceringsår
2001
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
171-176
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Trees
Volym
15
Issue
3
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Springer
Ämne
- Ecology
Aktiv
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 1432-2285