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The early performance of deciduous trees grown in acidic minespoil ameliorated with pulverized fuel ash
Author(s) -
Perkins P. V.,
Vann A. R.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
land degradation and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.403
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1099-145X
pISSN - 1085-3278
DOI - 10.1002/ldr.3400060106
Subject(s) - alder , rowan , deciduous , biochar , chemistry , shoot , horticulture , pulp and paper industry , agronomy , botany , biology , organic chemistry , pyrolysis , engineering
A field trial investigated the early performance of six tree species planted into an acidic minespoil ameliorated by ploughing or incorporation of 10 per cent by weight of pulverized fuel ash (PFA). Common alder, Italian alder and silver birch produced the greatest total shoot extensions for PFA‐ameliorated minespoil. Rowan, sycamore and aspen were unsatisfactory for both ameliorative treatments. PFA increased the pH of the minespoil for a period of time potentially beneficial for the establishment of the tree species. For the rate of PFA application studied, general salinity effects and cold‐water‐soluble boron both presented problems for successful tree growth.