Effect of climatic factors on the dynamics of radial increments of Norway spruce, European beech and sessile oak by R. Petráš, J. Mecko

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Anatomical Structure and Copper Microdistribution in Mechanical, Biological, and Laser Incised Spruce and Larch Refractory Woods by Davut Bakir

“…Different incision pretreatments were applied before impregnation to increase the permeability of spruce and larch sapwood samples. After the incision pretreatments, transverse cross-sectional surfaces of the samples were sealed with polyurethane-based paint to prevent excessive preservative uptake into open ends of longitudinal tracheid lumens. …”
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Early response of understory vegetation to the mass dieback of Norway spruce in the European lowland temperate forest by Jan Marek Matuszkiewicz, Andrzej N. Affek, Piotr Zaniewski, Ewa Kołaczkowska

“…Spruce-dominated forests are commonly exposed to disturbances associated with mass occurrences of bark beetles. …”
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The decomposition of wood mass under conditions of climax spruce stands and related mycoflora in the Krkonoše Mountains by L. Janovský, A. Vágner, J. Apltauer

“…The mycoflora was investigated under the conditions of climax spruce stands in the Krkonoše Mountains in relation to wood decomposition. …”
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Comparing the structure of spruce wood biodegraded by Trametes versicolor and Gloeophyllum trabeum and further utilization of this material by Oľga Mišíková, Barbora Slováčková

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Impact of Stump Removal on Communities of Ectomycorrhizal and Other Soil Fungi in Norway Spruce Stands of Latvia by Natalija Burnevica, Darta Klavina, Kaspars Polmanis, Jurgis Jansons, Talis Gaitnieks

“…The stump removal sites and control sites were replanted with spruce seedlings in 2012. Seven years later, soil samples were collected in the stump removal and control sample plots to compare the diversity of mycorrhizal and soil fungi. …”
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Health condition of spruce stands in the Orlické hory Mts. in relation to climatic, anthropogenic and stand factors by T. Žid, P. Čermák

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Genetic architecture behind developmental and seasonal control of tree growth and wood properties in Norway spruce by Zhi-Qiang Chen, Yanjun Zan, Linghua Zhou, Bo Karlsson, Hannele Tuominen, Maria Rosario García-Gil, Harry X. Wu, Harry X. Wu

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Influence of Leaf Litter and Humus Composition on the Development of Black Spruce Seedlings: A Greenhouse Experimentation by Maísa De Noronha, Rock Ouimet, Martin Barrette, Alain Leduc, Yves Bergeron

“…However, presence of these two forest types in various degrees of mixture in stands can be beneficial to spruce seedlings productivity. It was hypothesized that leaf litter and humus from pure spruces-moss stands, pure broadleaf stands, and mixed stand may influence Black spruce (<i>Picea mariana</i> (Mill.) …”
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Stable Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of Norway spruce embryogenic tissues using somatic embryo explants by D. Pavingerová, J. Bříza, H. Niedermeierová, J. Vlasák

“…In this report, transgenic embryogenic tissue was obtained after the transformation of somatic embryos of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) by Agrobacterium tumefaciens with the gus-intron chimeric gene. …”
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Loss of diversity in wood-inhabiting fungal communities affects decomposition activity in Norway spruce wood by Lara eValentin, Lara eValentin, Tiina eRajala, Mikko ePeltoniemi, Taina ePennanen, Jussi eHeinonsalo, Raisa eMäkipää

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A short-term response of floodplain and spruce forests to evaporation requirements in Moravia in different years by J. Pivec

“…Energy exchange above the floodplain forest and spruce monoculture ecosystems was measured in Moravia in 1988 and 1989. …”
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Asynchrony and Time-Lag between Primary and Secondary Growth of Norway Spruce Growing in Different Elevations by Ondřej Nezval, Jan Krejza, Michal Bellan, Jan Světlík

“…Norway spruce is one of the most economically important coniferous species in Europe, but it has faced high mortality rates in the last few decades due to the increasing frequency of extreme weather events. …”
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Disturbance and climatic effects on red spruce community dynamics at its southern continuous range margin by Relena Rose Ribbons

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Effects of Mixes of Peat with Different Rates of Spruce, Pine Fibers, or Perlite on the Growth of Blueberry Saplings by Laima Česonienė, Ričardas Krikštolaitis, Remigijus Daubaras, Romas Mažeika

“…The goal of this study was to analyze the effects of mixes of peat with different rates of spruce, pine fibers and perlite on the growth of blueberry saplings. …”
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Sustainable development: Evaluation and forecasting of Norway spruce production and growing stock in Slovakia in the context of bioeconomy by Moravčík Martin, Dzian Michal, Paluš Hubert, Parobek Ján

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First record of Dendroctonus micans (Kugelann, 1794) on non-native spruces in Slovakia - short communication by Jozef VAKULA, Milan ZÚBRIK, Juraj GALKO, Andrej GUBKA, Andrej KUNCA, Ján PAVLÍK, Christo NIKOLOV

Subjects: “…great spruce bark beetle…”
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The influence of changes in climate and land-use on regeneration dynamics of Norway spruce at the treeline in the Swiss Alps by Bolli, Jacqueline, Rigling, Andreas, Bugmann, Harald

“…Dendroecological analysis of 105 Norway spruce combined with an assessment of 48 vegetation plots and 17 soil profiles revealed that the trees were established in one main period (1965â1980s), starting 15 years after the abandonment of the agricultural use of the meadow, and that there is a pronounced environmental gradient along the forest-meadow ecotone. …”
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Testing of microbial additives in the rooting of Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) stem cuttings by I. Repáč, J. Vencurik, M. Balanda

“…Laboratory-produced alginate-bead inoculum of ectomycorrhizal (ECM) fungi Cortinarius sp. and Gomphidius glutinosus, fungal commercial products ECtovit® and Trichomil®, bacterial commercial product BactoFil B®, and commercial rooting stimulator Vetozen® were applied to a peat-perlite (1:2, v:v) rooting substrate of Norway spruce stem cuttings collected from 4-year-old nursery-grown seedlings immediately before the insertion of cuttings into the substrate. …”
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Thinning experiments in Norway spruce stands after 40 years of investigation - 1st series by M. Slodičák, J. Novák

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