THE EFFECT OF COMPOST WITH THE ADDITION OF PEAT MINERALS ON THE GROWTH OF PINE SEEDLINGS
Keywords:
pinus silvestris, seedlings, forest nurseries, compost, peat minerals, fertilizers, organic additives, plant growth, soil fertility, humus, biomass, soil aeration, mineralization, microbiological activity, root nutrition, plant adaptation, stress resistance, innovative fertilizers, forest ecology, soil restoration, soil structure, fertilizer efficiency, accelerated growth, protection from diseases, reforestation, forestry.Abstract
The article examines the effect of compost with the addition of peat minerals on the growth and survival of seedlings of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) in forest nurseries. Studies have shown that the use of organic fertilizers enriched with peat components helps to improve the soil structure, increase the content of humus and trace elements necessary for the full development of the root system. During the experiments, different proportions of compost and peat additives were studied, and a comparative assessment of the growth of seedlings and their biomass was carried out. The results indicate that the combined use of these components increases the survival rate of seedlings by 4.5%, reduces the loss of planting material by 2 times and accelerates plant growth by 3-4 cm. Improved aeration and moisture retention capacity of the soil contributed to an increase in plant resistance to stress factors.
Additionally, a phenological analysis showed that seedlings grown with the addition of peat minerals had a more developed root system and actively increased biomass. The results obtained confirm the expediency of using this technology in forest nurseries and reforestation projects, since it not only increases the productivity of seedlings, but also contributes to the creation of environmentally sustainable forest plantations. The developed recommendations can be used to further optimize substrates and improve planting methods, which is especially important in the context of climate change and soil degradation.
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