Roadside revegetation with native plants: Experimental seeding and transplanting of stem cuttings
Abstract Questions: Can we use local native plants for roadside revegetation? What cultural methods help enhance the process? Location: Trans Canada Highway, Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland. Objectives: To (1) test stratification requirements for seed ger‐mination, (2) determine if germinatio...
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crwiley:10.3170/2008-7-18570 2023-12-03T10:26:12+01:00 Roadside revegetation with native plants: Experimental seeding and transplanting of stem cuttings Mallik, Azim U. Karim, M.N. 2008 http://dx.doi.org/10.3170/2008-7-18570 https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.3170%2F2008-7-18570 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.3170/2008-7-18570 en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Applied Vegetation Science volume 11, issue 4, page 547-554 ISSN 1402-2001 1654-109X Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law Nature and Landscape Conservation Ecology journal-article 2008 crwiley https://doi.org/10.3170/2008-7-18570 2023-11-09T14:26:16Z Abstract Questions: Can we use local native plants for roadside revegetation? What cultural methods help enhance the process? Location: Trans Canada Highway, Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland. Objectives: To (1) test stratification requirements for seed ger‐mination, (2) determine if germination, survival and growth of seedlings and stem cuttings of selected plants can be increased by mulching treatments and (3) identify native plants and cultural treatments useful for revegetation. Methods: We tested seed germination of Kalmia angustifoliaIris versicolorJuncus effususEriophorum vaginatum, Clintonia borealis and Cornus canadensis in a greenhouse experiment. We conducted field experiments of roadside revegetation using seeds of K. angustifolia, I. versicolorJ. effusus and E. vaginatum, as well as seedlings of I. versicolor and rooted stem cuttings of Emptrum nigrum and Juniperus communis after hay‐mat mulch and organic matter mulch application. Results: Stratified seeds of K. angustifoliaI. versicolor, J. effusus and E. vaginatum germinated successfully in the greenhouse, whereas C. borealis and C. canadensis seeds did not. Along roadsides, only I. versicolor seeds germinated. Iris versicolor cover increased significantly in organic matter mulch compared to hay‐mat mulch and control. Transplanted I. versicolor seedlings had high survival in all treatments but growth was reduced in organic matter mulch. Survival and growth of stem cuttings of E. nigrum and J. communis were significantly increased on hay‐mat mulch. Application: Rooted stem cuttings of E. nigrum and J. communis planted on hay‐mat mulch can be used as a practical method of roadside revegetation. These shrubs have low structure, are evergreen, and exhibit stress‐tolerance properties, which make them ideal species for roadside revegetation. They are also non‐palatable to wildlife. Roadside ditches can be revegetated by seeds or seedlings of I. versicolor . Robust roots and rhizomes of this plant may provide soil stability and dark green leaves and ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Newfoundland Wiley Online Library (via Crossref) Canada Applied Vegetation Science 11 4 547 554 |
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Abstract Questions: Can we use local native plants for roadside revegetation? What cultural methods help enhance the process? Location: Trans Canada Highway, Terra Nova National Park, Newfoundland. Objectives: To (1) test stratification requirements for seed ger‐mination, (2) determine if germination, survival and growth of seedlings and stem cuttings of selected plants can be increased by mulching treatments and (3) identify native plants and cultural treatments useful for revegetation. Methods: We tested seed germination of Kalmia angustifoliaIris versicolorJuncus effususEriophorum vaginatum, Clintonia borealis and Cornus canadensis in a greenhouse experiment. We conducted field experiments of roadside revegetation using seeds of K. angustifolia, I. versicolorJ. effusus and E. vaginatum, as well as seedlings of I. versicolor and rooted stem cuttings of Emptrum nigrum and Juniperus communis after hay‐mat mulch and organic matter mulch application. Results: Stratified seeds of K. angustifoliaI. versicolor, J. effusus and E. vaginatum germinated successfully in the greenhouse, whereas C. borealis and C. canadensis seeds did not. Along roadsides, only I. versicolor seeds germinated. Iris versicolor cover increased significantly in organic matter mulch compared to hay‐mat mulch and control. Transplanted I. versicolor seedlings had high survival in all treatments but growth was reduced in organic matter mulch. Survival and growth of stem cuttings of E. nigrum and J. communis were significantly increased on hay‐mat mulch. Application: Rooted stem cuttings of E. nigrum and J. communis planted on hay‐mat mulch can be used as a practical method of roadside revegetation. These shrubs have low structure, are evergreen, and exhibit stress‐tolerance properties, which make them ideal species for roadside revegetation. They are also non‐palatable to wildlife. Roadside ditches can be revegetated by seeds or seedlings of I. versicolor . Robust roots and rhizomes of this plant may provide soil stability and dark green leaves and ... |
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Roadside revegetation with native plants: Experimental seeding and transplanting of stem cuttings |
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