Fertilization Changes Chemical Defense in Needles of Mature Norway Spruce (Picea abies)

Nitrogen availability limits growth in most boreal forests. However, parts of the boreal zone receive significant levels of nitrogen deposition. At the same time, forests are fertilized to increase volume growth and carbon sequestration. No matter the source, increasing nitrogen in the boreal forest...

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Main Authors: Line Nybakken, Marit H. Lie, Riitta Julkunen-Tiitto, Johan Asplund, Mikael Ohlson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2018.00770/full