Modified Spruce Sawdust for Sorption of Hexavalent Chromium in Batch Systems and Fixed-Bed Columns by Dororthea Politi, Dimitrios Sidiras

“…This study investigated the potential use of spruce sawdust that was pretreated with diethylene glycol and sulfuric acid for the removal of hexavalent chromium from wastewater. …”
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Investigating the role of AA9 LPMOs in enzymatic hydrolysis of differentially steam-pretreated spruce by Fabio Caputo, Monika Tõlgo, Polina Naidjonoka, Kristian B. R. M. Krogh, Vera Novy, Lisbeth Olsson

“…Here, we investigated the potential of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMO9s) in softwood saccharification. Norway spruce was steam-pretreated at three different severities, leading to varying hemicellulose retention, lignin condensation, and cellulose ultrastructure. …”
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Modelling the Spatial Structure of White Spruce Plantations and Their Changes after Various Thinning Treatments by Emmanuel Duchateau, Robert Schneider, Stéphane Tremblay, Laurie Dupont-Leduc, Hans Pretzsch

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Interdependence of stocking rate and relative density in mixed spruce-dominated stands of the Yenisei ridge by Shevelev Sergey, Mikhaylov Pavel

“…The research was conducted in mature and overmature mixed Siberian spruce-dominated stands of different stocking rates. …”
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Structural Root-Plate Characteristics of Wind-Thrown Norway Spruce in Hemiboreal Forests of Latvia by Oskars Krišāns, Valters Samariks, Jānis Donis, Āris Jansons

“…Changes indicate major problems in the future, as Norway spruce (<i>Picea abies</i> L. Karst.) is one of the most important forestry species in Northern Europe and one of the most susceptible to damage from extreme weather events, like windstorms. …”
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Cesium-137 distribution in soil and Leccinum aurantiacum in a spruce-aspen forest ecosystem by Ivanov Dmitriy M., Ivanov Evgeniy D.

“…The assessment of caesium-137 accumulation in parts of fungi fruiting bodies of Leccinum aurantiacum (Bull.) Gray in a mixed spruce-aspen forest on sod-podzolic soil was carried out. …”
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Influence of thermal pretreatments on dimensional change and humidity sensitivity of densified spruce and poplar wood by Huseyin Pelit, Ramazan Yorulmaz

“… The effect of thermal pretreatments on the dimensional change and humidity sensitivity of densified spruce (Picea orientalis) and poplar (Populus nigra) wood were investigated. …”
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Seasonal Pattern of Stem Diameter Growth of Qinghai Spruce in the Qilian Mountains, Northwestern China by Yanfang Wan, Pengtao Yu, Xiaoqing Li, Yanhui Wang, Bin Wang, Yipeng Yu, Lei Zhang, Xiande Liu, Shunli Wang

“…It is important to develop a better understanding of the climatic and soil factors controlling the stem diameter growth of Qinghai spruce (<i>Picea crassifolia</i> Kom.) forest. The results will provide basic information for the scientific prediction of trends in the future development of forests. …”
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Boron, phosphorus and nitrogen fertilization in Norway spruce stands suffering from growth disturbances by Saarsalmi, Anna, Tamminen, Pekka

“…Growth disturbance symptoms typical of B deficiency have been reported on Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) trees in many parts of eastern Finland. …”
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Ecological requirements of some ant species of the genus Formica (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in spruce forests by A. Véle, J. Holuša, J. Frouz

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The Effect of Crown Social Class on Bark Thickness and Sapwood Moisture Content in Norway Spruce by Luka Krajnc, Jožica Gričar

“…The research study examined the effect of tree properties (crown social class, diameter at breast height (DBH), and tree height) on bark thickness (BT) and sapwood moisture content (SMC) in Norway spruce (<i>Picea abies</i> (L.) H. Karst.). Both examined variables were shown to be positively affected by DBH and tree height. …”
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Ca/Al ratio in Norway spruce fine roots on monitoring plots in the Czech Republic by V. Šrámek, V. Fadrhonsová, L. Jurkovská

“…This article is focused on the evaluation of the Al/Ca ratio in fine roots of Norway spruce on the plots belonging to the ICP Forests monitoring programme in the Czech Republic. …”
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Modal parameters of resonant spruce wood (Picea abies L.) after thermal treatment by Przemysław Mania, Ewa Skrodzka

“…For a resonant spruce wood (Picea sp.) the acoustic parameters (resonant/ modal frequency (f) and logarithmic decrement (δ)), were determined before and after thermal modification at 160 °C. …”
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Portable Technology for Obtaining Plasma-Activated Water to Stimulate the Growth of Spruce and Strawberry Plants by Yury K. Danileyko, Sergej V. Belov, Aleksej B. Egorov, Vladimir I. Lukanin, Ludmila M. Apasheva, Elena N. Ovcharenko, Anton V. Lobanov, Maxim E. Astashev, Alexander V. Simakin, Alexey V. Shkirin, Evgeny M. Konchekov, Dmitry A. Zakharov, Eugenia V. Stepanova, Mark O. Paskhin, Dina V. Kazantseva, Roman V. Pobedonostsev, Vladimir Sukhov, Alexey S. Dorokhov, Andrey Yu. Izmailov

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Effect of initial fertilization on 34-year increment and wood properties of Norway spruce in Latvia by Jansons, Āris, Matisons, Roberts, Krišāns, Oskars, Džeriņa, Baiba, Zeps, Mārtiņš

“…Altogether, considering the one-time application of a limited amount of fertilizer, such treatment had notable and lasting effect on Norway spruce.Picea abies…”
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Testing of germination of spruce, pine and larch seed after 10 years from collection by I. Tomášková, J. Vítámvás, J. Korecký

“…As it was found, the longevity of the main tree species remained relatively high, and spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karsten and pines (Pinus sylvestris L.) from the investigated areas across the Czech Republic maintained minimally one third of germination capacity or germination energy during the 10 years with the exception of larch (Larix decidua Mill.) where germination capacity decreased almost to zero after 10 years. …”
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The effect of drying and storage conditions on case hardening of scots pine and norway spruce timber by V. Tarvainen, A. Ranta-Maunus, A. Hanhijärvi, H. Forsén

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Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Protease Activity in Forest Floor of Norway Spruce Stand by Ladislav Holik, Jiří Volánek, Valerie Vranová

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Volatile Compounds in Norway Spruce (<i>Picea abies</i>) Significantly Vary with Season by Katja Schoss, Nina Kočevar Glavač, Samo Kreft

“…Norway spruce (<i>Picea abies</i>) is one of the most important commercial conifer species naturally distributed in Europe. …”
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Beyond the surface: exploring the mycobiome of Norway spruce under drought stress and with Heterobasidion parviporum by Blessing Durodola, Kathrin Blumenstein, Adedolapo Akinbobola, Anna Kolehmainen, Victor Chano, Oliver Gailing, Eeva Terhonen

“…To explore the influence of host genetics and environmental factors on fungal composition, we examined the mycobiome associated with phloem and roots of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) cuttings under varying watering conditions. …”
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