Research Article | Published: 01 June 1997

Wendlandia exserta – A Promising Tree Species for restoration of Mined Degraded Habitats

H. B. Vasistha, P. Soni and Om Kumar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 20 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 178-180 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-602041 | Cite this article

Abstract

The study was undertaken to evaluate the growth characters and root binding capacity of Wendlandia exserta on mined spoil and nursery soil conditions. The results show that this plant species showed significant difference in height, diameter, shoot biomass and root biomass, root volume, tap root length, number of laterals, and binding capacity being higher in mine spoil grown plants. Whereas leaf area, leaf biomass depth of rooting zone showed a non-significant difference in the two strata.

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Vasistha, H.B., Soni, P. and Kumar, O., 1997. Wendlandia exserta – A Promising Tree Species for restoration of Mined Degraded Habitats. Indian Journal of Forestry, 20(2), pp.178-180. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-602041

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 1997

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