title: [Effect of covering the ground under canopy tree with straw on growth of dogwood (Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc.)].
abstract: Experiments showed that the growth, blooming and bearing of dogwood (Cornus officinalis) were improved by covering the ground under canopy tree with straw. Growth of shoots, weight and thickness of 100 fresh leaves, and mineral nutrition of leaves were significantly higher than those of controls. Fruit buds of shoots, fruit setting per cluster, weight of 100 fresh fruits and yield per tree were increased by 17.9%, 20%, 31.7% and 33.5% respectively. Compared with uncovered trees, the blooming period of covered trees was delayed by 4-6 days.
authors.affiliation: Department of Horticulture, Northwestern Agricultural University, Yangling, Shaanxi.
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Fan
authors.forename: Z H
authors.initials: ZH
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal; D010946:Plants, Medicinal / Q000254:growth & development*
chemical_list: D004365:Drugs, Chinese Herbal