Table 1.

Abbreviations for experimental treatments applied to littleleaf linden and red maple trees.

Treatment abbreviationsIrrigation statusFertilizer application time
At plantingFall 2000Spring 2001Fall 2001Spring 2002Fall 2002
FSPIIrrigatedXzXX
FSIXX
FFIXXX
NFI-------------------------------- no fertilizer-----------------------------
FSPUnirrigatedXXX
FSXX
FFXXX
FSp½ Xy½ X½ X½ X½ X
NF-------------------------------- no fertilizer-----------------------------
  • zAn “X” indicates fertilizer was applied at this time at 1.5 kg N/100 m2 (3 lb N/1000 ft2)

  • yA “½ X” indicates half-rate application at this time (0.75 kg N/100 m2 [1.5 lb N/1000 ft2]).