Research Article | Published: 01 September 2000

Effect of Inorganic Fertilizers on the Initial Growth Performance of Casuarina equisetifolia Seedlings in the Nursery

M. Z. A. Bhuiyan, M. K. Hossain and K. T. Osman

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 23 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 296-300 | 2000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-23VWHA | Cite this article

Abstract

The paper describes the effect of three inorganic fertilizers, viz., Urea, Triple Super Phosphate (TSP) and Muriate of Potash (MP) on Casuarina equisetifolia seedlings in the nursery. There was a combination of 27 treatments of the three commercial fertilizers including one control treatment. At the age of 4.5 months, the data of the seedlings were analysed for stem height, collar diameter, root length, root diameter, and dry weight of both the root and shoots separately. The findings showed that the fertilizer doses of treatment N2P2K3 (application of 0.6416 g Urea, 0.6298 g of TSP and 0.7615 g of MP per seedling of 9” x 6” polybags) produced the best quality seedlings in comparison to control and other treatments or combinations of treatments.

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Bhuiyan, M.Z.A., Hossain, M.K. and Osman, K.T., 2000. Effect of Inorganic Fertilizers on the Initial Growth Performance of Casuarina equisetifolia Seedlings in the Nursery. Indian Journal of Forestry, 23(3), pp.296-300. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-23VWHA

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