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August 17, 2025Soil SystemsOpen Access

Effects of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Supplementation on Responses of Trembling Aspen and White Spruce Seedlings in Reclamation Soils Amended by Non-Segregating Oil Sands Tailings

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XSXuehui SunWZWenqing ZhangJZJanusz J. Zwiazek

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Overview

Experimental analysis shows nitrogen and phosphorus enhance seedling growth in NST-amended reclamation soils, indicating effective reclamation strategies are crucial.

Key Points

  • Seedlings showed improved growth with nitrogen and phosphorus supplements in NST-amended soils.
  • Trembling aspen demonstrated greater sensitivity to nitrogen and phosphorus but showed better growth response compared to white spruce.
  • Assessment involved comparing growth and physiological responses in reclamation with NST combined with forest mineral soil mix and peat mineral mix.
  • Elevated boron levels in NST were linked to phytotoxicity, emphasizing the need for careful soil amendments in oil sands areas.

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Sun et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68a36c210a429f797332fb71https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems9030090
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