Removal of stumps from a Phellinus weirii infested site and fertilization affect mortality and growth of planted Douglas-fir

• Published in: Canadian journal of forest research Vol. 24; no. 2
• Main Authors: Thies, W.G, Nelson, E.E, Zabowski, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.02.1994
• Subjects: ABONOS NITROGENADOS; ALTURA; AZOTE; CONTENIDO DE NITROGENO; CONTROL DE ENFERMEDADES; CONTROLE DE MALADIES; CRECIMIENTO; CROISSANCE; DENSIDAD; DENSIDAD DEL SUELO; DENSITE; DENSITE DU SOL; DESSOUCHAGE; DIAMETRE; DIAMETRO; ENGRAIS AZOTE; FERTILIDAD DEL SUELO; FERTILITE DU SOL; HAUTEUR; MORTALIDAD; MORTALITE; NITRATE D'AMMONIUM; NITRATO DE AMONIO; NITROGENO; PHELLINUS; PLANTULAS; PLANTULE; PSEUDOTSUGA MENZIESII; REMOCION DE TOCONES; TENEUR EN AZOTE
• ISSN: 0045-5067; 1208-6037
• DOI: 10.1139/x94-034

A 2 X 4 set of factorial treatments of stump removal in combination with nitrogen fertilization was applied to 0.04-ha circular plots within a clearcut on the west slope of the Cascade Range (44 degrees 21' N, 122 degrees 39' W). Treatments included stump removal (either all stumps removed or the plot left undisturbed) and broadcast fertilization with ammonium nitrate (0, 336, 672, or 1345 kg N.ha-1). Diameter at breast height and height of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco) seedlings, planted 4 months after treatment, were recorded five and nine seasons after outplanting. Soil bulk density in the upper 20 cm was measured with a single-probe neutron densimeter. Stump removal reduced the number of seedlings killed by laminated root rot (Phellinus weirii (Murr.) Gilb.) but had no significant effect on seedling growth. Stump removal increased soil bulk density only 7% as measured 9.7 years after treatment. Fertilization increased the growth in diameter at breast height, and height growth of the seedlings. Elevated total soil nitrogen could still be detected on fertilized, nonstumped plots 9.7 years after treatment