Keywords
Research
Root Health
Soil improvement
Root Health
Soil improvement
Categories
How to Cite
Albrecht, Ute, Gabriel Pugina, Antonio Castellano-Hinojosa, and Sarah Strauss. 2022. “Does Compost Improve Young Tree Growth?”. EDIS 2022 (June). Gainesville, FL. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/130490.
Abstract
This article describes the potential beneficial effects of compost on plant growth. It summarizes initial results from an ongoing citrus field trial conducted to investigate whether regular compost applications improve soil health, root health, and tree growth and productivity during the early years after planting.