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Effects of fertilization on nutrient accumulation in black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) leaves: results of an experiment in Tápiószele

Attila Benke, Valter Toldi, Tamás Süle & Katalin Bereczki

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Correspondence: Benke Attila

Postal address: H-9600 Sárvár, Várkerület 30/A.

e-mail: benke.attila[at]uni-sopron.hu

Abstract

The basis of plantation forestry under often marginal environmental conditions is the use of varieties that can utilize the limited ecological conditions. In our research, the nutrient utilization capacity of different black locust clones (OBE01, OBE34, OBE53, OBE69) was investigated based on the nutrient content of their foliage. In the experimental plantation, which was established in poor sandy soil, different nutrient supplementation treatments were applied. Element utilization was evaluated based on leaf nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, iron, manganese, copper, zinc and nickel contents, while the effect of each treatment on leaf element content was analyzed by calculating modified z-scores. Generally, the pure chemical fertilizer treatment had a predominantly negative effect on the macro- and microelement uptake of black locust clones (13 significantly negative and five positive relationships), compared to the treatments including organic fertilizer, which showed a predominantly positive effect (12 significantly negative and 27 positive relationships). Among the clones, the element uptake of OBE53 showed the strongest relationship with fertilizer applications.

Keywords: black locus, fertilization, z-score, macro- and micronutrients, nutrient utilization

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    Benke, A., Toldi, V., Süle, T. & Bereczki, K. (2024): Effects of fertilization on nutrient accumulation in black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) leaves: results of an experiment in Tápiószele. Bulletin of Forestry Science, 14(2): 15-16. (in Hungarian) DOI: 10.17164/EK.2024.08

    Volume 14, Issue 2
    Pages: 15-16

    DOI: 10.17164/EK.2024.08

    First published:
    14 January 2025

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