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• TITLE: Microbiotechnological Stimulation of the Root Systems of Woody Plants within the Scope of the Revitalization of Mining Works

  AUTHORS: Miloslav Šoch, Bohuslav Vostoupal, Jaroslava Vráblíková, Petr Vráblík, Jana Šťastná

  KEYWORDS: Bioalginates, Soil, Root System, Abandoned Mining Works, Reclamation

  JOURNAL NAME: Agricultural Sciences, Vol.9 No.12, December 5, 2018

  ABSTRACT: In general, the conditions for the growth of vegetation in former mining works are unfavorable, particularly in locations where the rooting process or inadequate functional contact by the root system with underground water, creates vegetative problems. For the process of the revitalization of the disrupted areas to be successful, the correct rooting of woody plants is essential for starting the development of the vegetation, and directing it towards greater biodiversity. The addition of bio alginates, whose basic raw component is selected seaweed, to the soil ensures the stimulation of the root system, thereby significantly increasing the likelihood of the plants surviving. The article monitors, in detail, the effect of the application of these bio alginates, and the subsequent response of the plants in growth patterns.