Mires and Peat

an online journal jointly published by imcg and ips

Volume 5 (2009): Article 7 

Conditions favouring survival of cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus) rhizomes planted in cutover peatland

by M. Bellemare, L. Lapointe, G. Chiasson, J.-Y. Daigle and L. Rochefort

Published online: 10.08.2009

Summary

Four experiments aimed to assess the success of cloudberry establishment and its productivity in abandoned cutover peatland. Two experiments tested the length of the rhizomes (15, 20 and 25 cm) and the depth of planting (5 and 10 cm). One of these showed that the rhizomes should be at least 20 cm long and be planted at a depth of 5 cm to obtain better survival, whereas the other was inconclusive. The advantage of autumn over spring planting for the survival of cloudberry rhizomes was highlighted.

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Citation

Bellemare, M., Lapointe, L., Chiasson, G., Daigle, J.-Y. & Rochefort, L. (2009): Conditions favouring survival of cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus) rhizomes planted in cutover peatland. Mires and Peat 5: Art. 7. (Online: http://www.mires-and-peat.net/map05/map_05_07.htm)

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Key title: Mires and Peat	ISSN 1819-754X	Abbreviated key title: Mires Peat