Macronutrient Content in European Beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) Seedlings Grown in Differently Compacted Peat Substrates in a Container Nursery

The macroelement (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, calcium, and magnesium) contents in individual parts of 1-year-old seedlings (leaves, shoots, root system) the common beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) were investigated. grown nine different densities peat substrate (0.196–0.317 g cm−3) 265 cm3 containers. It was found that compaction influenced content seedlings. With an increase compaction, there a decrease leaves (except for N). derived from this study compared to optimal indicated literature. Studies have shown availability Mg is great importance growth least-compacted allowed best seedlings, which translated into higher uptake, resulting better dry-mass shoot ratio. Our findings confirmed lowest (0.196 cm−3 actual density) containing dolomite cultivating under foliar fertilization