Best Management for Deeply Planted Trees with Adventitious Roots

2008 | Roger Harris and Susan Day, Virginia Tech.
Determine 1) if the ability to form adventitious improves tree growth and health of deeply planted trees, 2) the effectiveness of root collar excavation, and 3) the effects of remediation treatments on tree stability.

Study Results

Year: 2008

Funding Duration: 1-3 years

Grant Program: John Z. Duling

Grant Title: Best Management for Deeply Planted Trees with Adventitious Roots

Researcher: Roger Harris and Susan Day

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Peer Reviewed Publications from Grant:

• Harris, J. Roger, Day, Susan D. and Kane, Brian. 2016. Growth and stability of deep planted red maple and northern red oak trees and the efficacy of root collar excavations. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening 18:19-24.

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