... articleFertilization at planting impairs root system development and drought avoidance of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) seedlingsDouglass F. JACOBSa,b*, Robin ROSEa, Diane L. HAASEa, Patricio ... the poor root development of seedlings fer-tilized at a relatively high rate in this study.We expected increased root proliferation at or above theposition of CRF placement and greater root damage ... likely a function of greater allocation of biomass to shoot relative to root tissues and the reductions in root biomass, first-order lateral -root length, and number of white root tips, which limited...