Table 1.

Effect of turf competition and fertilizer application on trunk diameter of ‘Skyline’ honeylocusty

TreatmentNew growth 1980 (cm)Total growth 1980-81 (cm)Total diameter increase %
Fertilizer (g/tree)
Nitroform 2270.181.2753.2
       4540.201.3154.5
ProGrow 2780.241.2751.2
       5560.261.0948.4
Control0.240.8333.2
Turf clearing
       yes0.241.1849.0
       no0.211.1346.6
LSD (5%)
FTzn,s.0.1619.0
TCn.s.n.s.n.s.
FT × TCn.s.n.s.n.s.
  • z FT = fertilizer treatment, TC = turf clearing.

  • y Trunk diameter measurements were made in October 1980 and October 1981.