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Efficacy of six antitranspirants on black spruce container seedlings

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The antitranspirants Plantco, Cloudcover, Vapor Gard and Dow X2-1337 were effective in reducing water loss from black spruce container seedlings. Clearspray and Folicote were unable to reduce moisture loss. Toxicity symptoms and abnormal bud flushing were evident in Vapor Gard treated seedlings. Surfactants failed to increase the effectiveness of Vapor Gard at lower, non-toxic concentrations.

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  1. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ontario Tree Improvement and Forest Biomass Institute, LOJ 1EO, Maple, Ontario, Canada

    S. J. Colombo & K. D. Odlum

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Colombo, S.J., Odlum, K.D. Efficacy of six antitranspirants on black spruce container seedlings. New Forest 1, 239–244 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00118762

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