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The roots of 200 one-year-old Changbai Larch (Larix olgensis) seedlings were soaked for 6 hours at the TMS concentrations of 2000, 1000, 500, 250, 125, and 62 μL·L−1. Mean seedling height, root collar diameter, main root length and number of lateral roots were measured every 15 days during growing season from May 30 to Oct. 20. Experimental results showed that TMS treatments greatly promoted seedling growth and improved seedling quality. The treatment by 500 μL·L−1 TMS produced the best result, for which the mean height, root collar diameter, main root length, and the number of lateral roots of seedlings were increased by 42.5%, 30.7%, 14.0%, and 31.6%, respectively, compared to that of the control seedlings. As to seedling quality, grade-I seedling and grade-II seedlings were fifty-fifty, and no grade-III seedlings was found. The treatment by 500 μL·L−1 TMS resulted in the highest chlorophyll concentration.
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Foundation item: This study is supported by Jilin Forestry Group Co.
Biography: LIN Baoshan (1955-), male, Associate professor at the college of forestry, Beihua University, Jilin City 132011, Jilin Province, P.R China.
Responsible editor: Chai Ruihai.
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Bao-shan, L., shao-qi, D., Chun-hui, L. et al. Effect of TMS (nanostructured silicon dioxide) on growth of Changbai larch seedlings. Journal of Forestry Research 15, 138–140 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02856749
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02856749