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Effect of Organic and Mineral Mulches on Soil Properties and Growth of Fairview Flame® Red Maple Trees

Jeffery K. Iles and Michael S. Dosmann
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) May 1999, 25 (3) 163-167; DOI: https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.1999.022
Jeffery K. Iles
Department of Horticulture, 106 Horticulture Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-1100
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Department of Horticulture, 106 Horticulture Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-1100
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    Effect of 8 mulch treatments and a nonmulched control on soil temperature, percentage soil moisture, and soil pH.

    TreatmentTemperaturez (°C)Moisturey (%)pHx
    19971998
    Control29.3w av19u d6.03t d5.86s d
    Pea gravel27.6 b31 ab6.44 b6.14 bc
    Crushed brick26.2 c30 bc6.29 bc6.04 cd
    Carmel26.2 c29 c6.29 bc6.06 cd
    River rock25.2 d29 c6.47 b6.33 b
    Lava rock24.5 d30 bc6.21 cd5.82 d
    Shredded bark23.6 e31 ab6.82 a6.81 a
    Wood chip23.3 e32 a6.81 a6.37 b
    Screened pine23.2 e32 a6.13 cd6.14 bc
    • ↵z Soil temperature measured at 10 cm (4 in.) depth, between 2:00 and 4:00 P.M.,CST,

    • ↵y Soil moisture measured at 6 cm (2.4 in.) depth, between 2:00 and 4:00 P.M.,CST.

    • ↵x Soil samples for pH measurements collected at 0- to 10-cm (0- to 4-in.) depth.

    • ↵w Data shown are means of 12 dates × 5 replications (n = 60) in 1997.

    • ↵v Mean separation within columns by LSD, P ≤ 0.05.

    • ↵u Data shown are means of 12 dates × 5 replications (n = 60) in 1997.

    • ↵t Data shown are means of 5 observations. Soil samples collected on December 1, 1997, for pH determination.

    • ↵s Data shown are means of 5 observations. Soil samples collected on June 17, 1998, for pH determination.

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    Effect of 8 mulch treatments and a nonmulched control on stem caliper, height, and leaf dry mass of Acer rubrum Fairview Flame®.

    TreatmentHeightz(cm)Stem calipery(cm)Leaf dry massx (g)
    Lava rock222w av4.1u ab441t abc
    Wood chip222 a4.1 ab423 abc
    Pea gravel220 a4.2 a467 a
    Crushed brick219 a4.2 a478 a
    Control219a4.1 ab419 abc
    Carmel218 a4.2 a463 ab
    River rock214 a4.2 a449 abc
    Screened pine214a4.0 ab398 bc
    Shredded bark210a3.9 b383 c
    • ↵z Height measured from ground level to highest shoot apex on September 20, 1997.

    • ↵y Stem caliper measured 15 cm (6 in.) above ground level on September 19, 1997.

    • ↵x Leaves harvested October 4 and 5, 1997.

    • ↵w Data shown are means of 10 observations.

    • ↵v Mean separation within columns by LSD, P ≤ 0.05.

    • ↵u Data shown are means of 10 observations. Each observation is the average of measurements taken at 1) the widest point on the stem, and 2) rotated 90° clockwise from the first measurement.

    • ↵t Data shown are means of 10 observations.

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