Research Article | Published: 01 June 1997

Differences in Soil and Leaf Litter Nutrient Status under Pinus, Cedrus and Quercus

R. D. Singh and V. K. Bhatnagar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 20 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 147-149 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-688688 | Cite this article

Abstract

A study was conducted to examine the difference in nutrient status of the soils receiving litters from pine (Pinus roxburghii Sarg.), deodar (Cedrus deodara Roxb.) and oak (Quercus incana Linn.) growing naturally in a small area. The total annual leaffall accumulations in the pine, deodar and oak wwere 6076, 3223 and 4934 kg ha-1, respectively. The total macronutrient (N.P. and K) made available to the soil by pine, deodar and oak leaf litter amounted 53.46, 62.85 and 88.32 kg ha-1, respectively. The value of available nutrients in soil was in the order oak > deodar > pine.

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Singh, R.D. and Bhatnagar, V.K., 1997. Differences in Soil and Leaf Litter Nutrient Status under Pinus, Cedrus and Quercus. Indian Journal of Forestry, 20(2), pp.147-149. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-688688

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