Research Article | Published: 01 March 2000

Response of container spacing and P fertilizer on growth and quality of Prosopis juliflora (Swartz) DC. seedlings grown in Sodic soils.

V. K. Garg

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 23 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 118-122 | 2000
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-31CKDM | Cite this article

Abstract

Growth response of the seedlings of Prosopis juliflora (Swartz.) DC. Was evaluated at different container spacing and levels of P fertilizer. Results showed that seedlings raised in polybags spaced at 10 cm had significant thick stem and higher biomass. There were distinct differences in shoot growth, root collar diameter (RCD) and foliar P concentration caused by application of P fertilizer observed significant at 40 kg ha-1. Such seedlings thus produced had a decreased root: shoot ratio and were better in quality.

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Garg, V.K., 2000. Response of container spacing and P fertilizer on growth and quality of Prosopis juliflora (Swartz) DC. seedlings grown in Sodic soils.. Indian Journal of Forestry, 23(1), pp.118-122. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2000-31CKDM

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