Research Article | Published: 01 June 1998

Growth performance and biomass yield of some leguminous taxa in Garhwal Himalaya

B. P. Bhatt, Dhanpal Singh Chauhan and N. P. Todaria

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 21 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 171-173 | 1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1998-26W9OW | Cite this article

Abstract

Seeds of various leguminous spp. (Acacia auriculiformis, A. melanoxylon, Albizia lebbeck, Chamaecystis palmensis, Dalbergia sissoo, Flemingia macrophylla) were tested for their germination, growth and biomass production.

A. lebbeck showed maximum (57.5%) and A. auriculiformis lowest (38.75%) germination. Average shoot length and dry matter content was highest in A. lebbeck and lowest to A. auriculiformis. Growth attributes of rest of the species ranged in between these two extremes.

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Bhatt, B.P., Chauhan, D.S. and Todaria, N.P., 1998. Growth performance and biomass yield of some leguminous taxa in Garhwal Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 21(2), pp.171-173. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1998-26W9OW

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 1998

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