Research Article | Published: 01 September 1994

Nutrient deficiency and its improvement for growing Eucalyptus camaldulensis seedlings in an Aluminium rich acid forest soil

Shafiqur Rahman, J. B. Field and P. K. Khanna

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 17 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 218-224 | 1994
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1994-AO996X | Cite this article

Abstract

In a glass houses experiment Ca and P addition to an Al rich acid forest soil (pHs = 4.04 and % Al saturation = 91.24) improved Eucalyptus camaldulensis growth both independently and interactively over a growth period of about 12 weeks. A combination of 50 mg P/kg soil and an equivalent amount of 10,000 kg pure CaCO3/ha applied as CaCO3 and CaSO4 at a ratio of 2:1 increased total seedling biomass by about 17 times. Application of K.S. and Mo did not have any significant effect.

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Rahman, S., Field, J.B. and Khanna, P.K., 1994. Nutrient deficiency and its improvement for growing Eucalyptus camaldulensis seedlings in an Aluminium rich acid forest soil. Indian Journal of Forestry, 17(3), pp.218-224. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1994-AO996X

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