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Root Response of mature live oaks 6 months after injecting spores of Pisolithus tinctorius (Pt) and fertilizer.
Treatment Fine Root Wt. (g/ft3 soil)* % Ectomycorrhizal Roots Relative Absorbing Potential Water control 12.2c1 18b 22c Fertilizer 23.5bc 19b 45c Pt spores 39.7ab 44a2 175b Pt spores + Fert. 55.1a 57a2 314a - Table 2.
Root Response of mature live oaks after 4 and 6 months to vertical mulching with Pisolithus tinctorius spores, soil enriching bacteria, various organics, and water-managing gels.
Sample Period Treatment Fine Root Wt. (g/ft3soil)* % Ectomycorrhizal Roots Relative Absorbing Potential 4 months Control 10.5b1 28b 29b Vertical Mulch 65.9a 56a2 369a 6 months Control 12.4b 38b 46b Vertical Mulch 72.6a 55a2 399a