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Plant & Forest

The effects of N and P fertilizer application on the growth and nutrient concentrations of Chamaecyparis obtusa, Machilus thunbergii, Quercus salicina seedlings in Jeju Island, Korea
Hyun Ju Lee1†
,
Jong Chan Yeo1†
,
Woo Bin Youn1
,
Hyung Won Kim1
,
Sang Hyun Park1
,
Ye Jin Kong1
,
Byung Bae Park1*
1Department of Environment and Forest Resources, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
*Corresponding Author
†These authors equally contributed to this study as first author.
1 December 2024. pp. 545-563
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Abstract

This study aimed to determine optimal nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) fertilization levels for seedling production of Chamaecyparis obtusa, Machilus thunbergii, and Quercus salicina in Jeju Island, Korea. Sixteen fertilization treatments combining four levels each of N (0, 30, 60, 90 g·m-2) and P (0, 70, 140, 210 g·m-2) were applied to one-year-old seedlings. After 4 months, growth parameters, photosynthetic characteristics, soil and foliar nutrient concentrations were measured. Results showed that excessive combined N and P fertilization negatively impacted seedling growth and photosynthesis across all species. For C. obtusa and M. thunbergii, treatments N1P3 (N 30 g·m-2, P 210 g·m-2) or N3P0 (N 90 g·m-2, P 0 g·m-2) produced optimal results, while N3P2 (N 90 g·m-2, P 140 g·m-2) was most suitable for Q. salicina. Nitrogen fertilization significantly decreased foliar P, K, and Mg concentrations in C. obtusa and M. thunbergii. Phosphorus fertilization increased foliar P in Q. salicina, though not significantly. Soil pH and exchangeable K decreased with increasing fertilization rates, while electrical conductivity increased with P application. This study provides insights into species-specific fertilization strategies for seedling production in Jeju Island. These findings can contribute to more economical and environmentally efficient seedling production practices for these species in Jeju Island.

Keywords
fertilization effects
Jeju Island
nutrient balance
seedling production
soil-plant interaction
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  • Publisher :Institute of Agricultural Science, Chungnam National University
  • Publisher(Ko) :충남대학교 농업과학연구소
  • Journal Title :Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
  • Journal Title(Ko) :농업과학연구
  • Volume : 51
  • No :4
  • Pages :545-563
  • Received Date : 2024-08-13
  • Revised Date : 2024-08-13
  • Accepted Date : 2024-09-30
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.7744/kjoas.510411
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