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Foliar nutrient status of a natural fir forest in Greece

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  • P. Michopoulos

    (Forest Research Institute of Athens, Athens, Greece)

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The foliar nutrient status was examined in a degraded Greek fir (Abies cephalonica Loud.) forest in Mount Parnitha near Athens, Greece. The examination lied in comparing the foliar concentrations of Ca, Mg, K, N, P, Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu with the critical values referring to conifers and the elemental percentages with regard to N of the forest with the corresponding percentages of a healthy Bulgarian fir (Abies borisii regis) stand, the closest relative of the Greek fir. It was found that the needles of the Greek fir had significantly lower concentrations from the N and P critical values. Significant differences were found for the Ca/N, Mg/N, P/N, Fe/N and Mn/N percentages. Significant correlations for the Greek fir were found between needle weight and foliar N as well as between needle weight and the percentages Ca/N and Fe/N. It is highly probable that N and P in the Greek fir are in short supply.

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  • P. Michopoulos, 2013. "Foliar nutrient status of a natural fir forest in Greece," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 59(5), pages 191-195.
    • Handle: RePEc:caa:jnljfs:v:59:y:2013:i:5:id:11-2013-jfs
    DOI: 10.17221/11/2013-JFS
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    critical values; nutrient/N percentages;

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