Size Influences on the Survival of Willow Cuttings Under Operational Field Conditions.

ABSTRACT: Willows (genus Salix) are increasingly used in operational-scale ecosystem reclamation; however, different opinions exist regarding the optimal cutting size for planting under field conditions. We compared the survival of field-planted willow cuttings sourced from upland and lowland areas with varying diameters and lengths across two growing seasons. Cuttings were grouped into 15 size classes with different diameters (0.5, 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 cm) and lengths (15, 30, 50, and 100 cm) and planted in groups according to their source (upland or lowland, each area potentially reflecting a different assemblage of species) within three reclaimed industrial borrow pits east of Peace River, Alberta. We considered cuttings that displayed leaf flushing as surviving individuals. Survival probabil

SUBMITTER: Pollock A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11717552 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature