Research Article | Published: 01 September 1994

Wrenching and Fertilization of Acacia catechu Willd. Stock-Effect on Morphology of Seedlings

P. S. Chauhan and S. K. Gupta

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 17 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 201-204 | 1994
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1994-36X7M1 | Cite this article

Abstract

The present study was conducted to study the effect of wrenching treatments and fertilization on the seedling morphology and the production of quality bare-root stock of Acacia catechu. ‘Nursery stock of Acacia catechu subjected to wrenching treatments and fertilization revealed that wrenching could significantly reduce seedling height among the morphological characters studied. Application of phosphorus (P), and molybdenum (Mo) at the rate of 30 kg P2O5 and 40 g (Mo/ha) respectively affected growth characters in comparison to unfertilized controls.

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Chauhan, P.S. and Gupta, S.K., 1994. Wrenching and Fertilization of Acacia catechu Willd. Stock-Effect on Morphology of Seedlings. Indian Journal of Forestry, 17(3), pp.201-204. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1994-36X7M1

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