Research Article | Published: 01 June 2000

Effect of Soil Media on Germination, Shoot and Root Length and Number of Nodules of Three Nitrogen Fixing Tree Species Seedlings

R. R. Singh, J. C. Kaushik and Jagir Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 23 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 157-159 | 2000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-2GELQY | Cite this article

Abstract

Three nitrogen fixing tree species of Dalbergia sissoo, Acacia nilotica and Prosopis cineraria sown in polythene bags with different soil media. In all treatments, the germination percentage was higher in Dalbergia sissoo followed by Prosopis cineraria and lowest in Acacia nilotica. Among the treatments, mixture of sand, FYM and soil in equal ratio (1:1:1) showed maximum germination percentage in D. sissoo (91%). In P. cineraria maximum germination percentage (90%) was recorded in 2:1:1. The mixture of sand FYM and soil (1:1:2) showed maximum shoot and root length in A. nilotica (39.7 cm and 37.3 cm, respectively). No. of nodules was more in Prosopis cineraria as compared to other species.

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Singh, R.R., Kaushik, J.C. and Singh, J., 2000. Effect of Soil Media on Germination, Shoot and Root Length and Number of Nodules of Three Nitrogen Fixing Tree Species Seedlings. Indian Journal of Forestry, 23(2), pp.157-159. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-2GELQY

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2000

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