Essays about: "root water uptake"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words root water uptake.

  1. 1. Modelling the Water Table in a Bog

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Tobias Bowley; [2023]
    Keywords : Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Over the past five years, an ongoing study at INES, Lund University, have examined the encroachment of trees and vegetation into a bog ecosystem in northern Scania, Sweden. While several factors have been identified as contributing to this ecological transformation, including, nutrient availability, and climate, the hydrological aspect remains a key area of investigation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Microbial strains from compost originated from circulated side streams : impact on root growth and root hairs

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Benjamin Pettersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Spent Mushroom Compost; Circulated side streams; Botrytis cinerea; Circular Bioeconomy; Soil health;

    Abstract : Spent mushroom compost, apple waste and other organic waste materials are of great potential to improve soil health, water holding capacity and to supress plant pathogens. Today compost is used in apple orchards as an additional fertilizer or soil amendment. READ MORE

  4. 3. Water mapping in Scots pine stands after thinning

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Michalina Maria Grabowska; [2022]
    Keywords : Scots pine; Pinus sylvestris; drought; thinning; root system; water uptake; heavy water;

    Abstract : Climate change is an ongoing issue in various fields, including forestry. More frequent and severe droughts have been already noted around the world, also in Europe. Visible reduction in available water in forests has adverse consequences such as increased tree mortality, higher vulnerability and smaller growth. READ MORE

  5. 4. Hur påverkar företableringssubstrat rot- och skottillväxt? : en jämförande studie av företablering av träd i torv, pimpsten och pimpsten med biokol

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Hedda Svendsen; [2021]
    Keywords : träd; företablering; bjälklag; finrötter; substrat; biokol; pimpsten; torv; skott; tillväxt; rotlängd; rotvolym; Prunus cerasifera;

    Abstract : Den här studien undersöker hur företableringssubstrat påverkar rot- och skottillväxt hos träd av arten Prunus cerasifera. Studiens syfte är att undersöka om företablering i substrat av torv, pimpsten och pimpsten med biokol under ett år påverkar tillväxten hos finrötter och årsskott olika för behandlingarna. READ MORE

  6. 5. Differences in aluminum tolerance of populus genotypes : development of methodology for identification of poplar genotypes suitable for acidic forest land

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Mikas Arlauskas; [2020]
    Keywords : populus; poplar; poplar hybrids; aluminum; aluminum tolerance; aluminum sensitivity; aluminum susceptibility; aluminum toxicity;

    Abstract : Forest lands hold great potential for Populus plantations for bionenergy purposes. However in native boreal forests where land for establishing these plantations is abundant poplars encounter challenges in establishment. READ MORE