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The effects of additive biomaterials and their mixed-ratios in growing medium on the growth of Quercus serrata container seedlings

  • Seo, Jeong Min (Department of Environment and Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • An, Ji Young (Department of Environment and Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Park, Byung Bae (Department of Environment and Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Han, Si Ho (Department of Environment and Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Youn, Woo Bin (Department of Environment and Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Aung, Aung (Department of Environment and Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Dao, Huong Thi Thuy (Department of Environment and Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Cho, Min Seok (Forest Technology and Management Research Center, National Institute of Forest Science)
  • Received : 2018.09.05
  • Accepted : 2018.12.12
  • Published : 2019.03.01
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Abstract

The materials of artificial soils in the production process of container seedlings have a great influence on plant growth. Peat moss, vermiculite, and perlite have been used as major components of artificial soils for many years; however, they could decrease carbon fixation carried out by the soil and cause environmental problems such as a change in the water quality. Thus, environmental friendly materials to replace them must be developed. The purpose of this study was to verify the optimum additive materials of artificial soils and their mixed ratios for the growth and seedling quality index (SQI) of Quercus serrata. Rice husk, mushroom sawdust, and pine bark were each used as an additive material and mixed into the growth medium at 10% and 20% of the total volume. There was no significant difference in the height growth of Q. serrata. The 20% mushroom sawdust decreased the root collar diameter by 23.4% compared to the control. The total dry weight was highest with the 10% rice husk and was significantly lower by 10.3% for the 20% mushroom sawdust compared to the control. Additionally, the SQI for all the treatments showed no tendency to increase compared with the control. Thus, this study showed the possibility of recycling biomaterials from agriculture and forest for seedling production. This method could reduce environmental problems and help eco-friendly nurseries to achieve a carbon negative impact by the recycling of by-products.

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Fig. 1. Height growth of Quercus serrata applied with 3 biomaterials and 3 mixed ratios in a containerized seedling production system. Height was not significantly different among treatments. Vertical bars represent one standard error of the mean (n = 5).

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Fig. 2. Root collar diameter growth of Quercus serrata applied with 3 biomaterials and 3 mixed ratios in a containerized seedling production system. Vertical bars represent one standard error of the mean (n = 5). a, b: Different letters represent significant differences between treatments.

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Fig. 3. Total dry weight of Quercus serrata applied with 3 biomaterials and 3 mixed ratios in a containerized seedling production system. Vertical bars represent one standard error of the mean (n = 5). a, b: Different letters represent significant differences between treatments.

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Fig. 4. Seedling quality index of Quercus serrata applied with 3 biomaterials and 3 mixed ratios in a containerized seedling production system. Vertical bars represent one standard error of the mean (n = 5). a, b: Different letters represent significant differences between treatments.

Table 1. The physical and chemical properties of biomaterials after mixing soil.

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Table 2. Leaf, stem, root dry weight and biomass allocation of Quercus serrata applied with 3 biomaterials and 3 mixed ratios in a containerized seedling production system.

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