Potential of hydrogel treatment in forest regeneration: impact on growth and vitality of Central European tree species
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41320%2F23%3A97197" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41320/23:97197 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2023.1251041" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2023.1251041</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2023.1251041" target="_blank" >10.3389/ffgc.2023.1251041</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Potential of hydrogel treatment in forest regeneration: impact on growth and vitality of Central European tree species
Original language description
IntroductionDrought negatively affects the growth and yield of plants. Several measures have been employed to improve the drought tolerance of plants, including the application of superabsorbent hydrogel (SAH) to soil. However, studies on the effect of SAH on trees in Central Europe, which has a temperate climate, are scarce.MethodsHere, the effects of SAH treatment on the cultivation of four key tree species in Central European forest ecosystems-European beech, sessile oak, Scots pine, and Norway spruce-were evaluated. Field and greenhouse experiments were conducted; the greenhouse conditions served as the reference for the absence of water stress.Results and DiscussionSAH treatment reduced seedling mortality by 1%-9% in the field experiment. The morphological parameters of the control and SAH-treated seedlings did not significantly differ. Among the tree species, oak seedlings exhibited a positive response to SAH treatment. Spruce, pine, and beech did not respond to SAH treatment; the proline content of SAH-treated conifer leaves was three times higher than that of oak leaves but still very low, revealing no drought stress. The results highlight the significance of employing an individual approach in the application of SAH in forestry, rather than relying on generic measures.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
40102 - Forestry
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/QK1910347" target="_blank" >QK1910347: Proposal of operational - adaptation measures utilizing hydrophilic polymers to reduce the dieback of major tree species due to drought</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2023
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
ISSN
2624-893X
e-ISSN
2624-893X
Volume of the periodical
6
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2023
Country of publishing house
CH - SWITZERLAND
Number of pages
10
Pages from-to
1-10
UT code for WoS article
001120884600001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85179370250