Table 3.

Influence of transplanting methods on shoot growth (cm) of Norway spruce.

TreatmentTerminal shootLateral shoots1
1st year2nd year1st year2nd year
B&B23.9 a227.8 a14.7 a16.0 a
Wilt-Pruf NCF4.9 b28.6 a1.3 c12.2 c
Wilt-Pruf NCF + PF poly bag18.0 a16.6 a11.5 b14.4 b
  • 1. Average growth of shoots in second whorl from top

  • 2. Mean separation within columns by Duncan’s Multiple Range Test, 5% level