ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Effects of Organic Fertilization and Mulching
under Micro-Sprinkler Irrigation on Growth
and Mycorrhizal Colonization of European
Larch Seedlings, and Occurrence of Soil Mites
Andrzej Klimek1, Stanisław Rolbiecki2, Roman Rolbiecki2,
Dorota Hilszczańska3, Piotr Malczyk4
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1Division of Landscape Shaping, Department of Zoology, University of Technology and Life Sciences,
Kordeckiego 20, 85-225 Bydgoszcz, Poland
2Department of Land Reclamation and Agrometeorology, University of Technology and Life Sciences,
Bernardyńska 6, 85-029 Bydgoszcz, Poland
3Department of Forest Ecology, Institute of Forest Research in Warszawa, Sękocin Stary,
Braci Leśnej 3, 05-090 Raszyn, Poland
4Department of Soil Science and Soil Conservation, University of Technology and Life Sciences,
Bernardyńska 6, 85-029 Bydgoszcz, Poland
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2011;20(5):1211-1219
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ABSTRACT
Our investigation determined the influence of organic fertilization and mulching (edaphon inoculation)
on the vitality of European larch (Larix decidua Mill.) seedlings and their mycorrhizal structure, as well as the
occurrence of soil mites (Acari). Nursery trials were conducted in 2005-07. It was confirmed that the investigated
factors affected the growth of seedlings and mycorrhizal colonization, as well as soil properties and the
occurrence of soil mites.