Dipterocarp Seedling Growth and Mycorrhizal Colonization in Malaysian Borneo

Growth parameters, foliar nutrient concentrations, and ectomycorrhizal colonization data for two dipterocarp seedling species. The dataset results from a 20-month factorial experiment applying nutrients and fungicide in the Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve. It was authored by Francis Brearley and last updated in June 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling seedling growth responses based on nutrient and fungicide treatments.
• Analyzing foliar nutrient concentrations to understand plant resource allocation.
• Studying the relationship between ectomycorrhizal colonization and seedling performance.
• Comparing species-specific responses (Hopea nervosa vs. Parashorea tomentella) to environmental manipulation.

Strengths

• Data is from a controlled 20-month factorial experiment, suggesting a structured design.
• The dataset includes multiple measured variables: growth, foliar nutrients, and mycorrhizal colonization.
• Specific geographic location (Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, Sabah) is provided.

Limitations

• The dataset is very small at 34.5 KB, indicating limited scope.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for statistical modeling.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Data collected from a factorial field experiment with nutrient (NPKMg) and fungicide additions.

Time Range

Experiment duration was 20 months; specific start/end years are not provided.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-02 16:10:47; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Kabili-Sepilok Forest Reserve, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo.