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- Table 1.
Soli properties and root development levels resulting from wood chip mulch treatment.
Character Mulched Control Bulk density (g/cc) 0.73* 1.14 Moisture content (% dry wt.) 30.80** 18.90 Root density (mm root length/cò soil) 6.16** 3.20 Mycorrhizal infection level (% infection) 31.80** 14.50 Mycorrhizal density (mm infected root/cc soil) 1.95* 0.46 Foliage color change (units on a scale of 10, positive change = greener foliage) + 1.00* +0.27 Soil pH 5.8* 6.7 Foliar nutrient levels (ug/g dry wt.) Nutrient Mulched Control Zinc (Zn) 48 42 Manganese (Mn) 209** 106 Iron (Fe) 123 133 Calcium (Ca) 17,900 16,600 Potassium (K) 24,700 24,900 Nitrogen (N) 23,800** 22,500 Phosphorous (P) 1,900* 3,200