Research Article | Published: 01 September 1996

Root Studies in Populus deltoids Plantation at Various Ages

Faiz Mohsin, R. P. Singh and K. Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 19 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 214-221 | 1996
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1996-FQ4D5W | Cite this article

Abstract

Radial and vertical distribution of root biomass (gm) of Populus deltoids trees at early (2 & 3 years) and advanced age (6 & 7 years) were studied. In 2 or 3 years old P. deltoides trees the total root biomass decreased continuously with increasing radial distances from the tree base at all the soil depths. But it case of 6 and 7 years old trees the total root biomass increased in 50-100 cm than 0-50 cm distances and decreased in 100-150 cm distances. At early ages, the roots of the trees were mostly concentrated near the base of the trees but in the later ages the root system tended to proliferates uniformly around the trees. The total root biomass decreased continuously with increasing soil depth at all the radial distances and under all the age groups.

Keywords

Access Options

250/-

Buy Full Access in HTML Format

Instant access to the full article.

Get access to the full version of this article. Buy Full Access in HTML Format

References

1. Aiyappa, K.M. and Srivastava, K.C. (1965). Studies on citrus root system 1. Spread and depth of penetration, relationship between top and root portions, dry matter content of various components of roots, etc., in case of healthy, non-chlorotic and variously chlorotic Coorg Mandarian (Citrus reticulate Swin.) seedling trees. Ind. J. Hort. 22:122-130.

Google Scholar

2. Aiyappa, K.M., Srivastava, K.C. and Sulladmath, U.V. (1968). Studies on citrus root system III. Lateral spread and depth of penetration, relationship between top and root portion, dry matter content of various components of root, etc., in case of healthy, non-chlorotic and variously chlorotic Coorg Mandarian seedling trees Ind. J. Hort.m 25:126-139.

Google Scholar

3. Bilan, M.V. (1971). Some aspects of tree root distribution P. 69-80. In: E. Hacskaylo (ed.) Mycorrhizae, USDA For. Serv. Misc. Pub. 1189.

Google Scholar

4. Bojappa, K.M. and Singh, R.N. (1975). The feeder root distribution pattern of young and old mango (Mangifera indica) trees. Ind. J. Hort., 33:123-127.

Google Scholar

5. Chandra, A., Singh, R. and Rathore, V.S. (1979). P. 32 study on root distribution in ‘Eureka Round’ lemon in sub-montane Himalayan region. Ind. J. Agric. Sci., 49:958-961.

Google Scholar

6. Fayle, D.C.F. (1975). Extension and longitudinal growth during the development of rd pine root system. Can. J. For. Res. 5:109-121.  https://doi.org/10.1139/x75-016

Google Scholar

7. Ghose, S.P. and Chattopadhyay, P.K. (1972). Studies on the root system of lemon [Citrus lemon (L.)] Burm. Var. Gandhraj, I. 1. Growth and development of roots and their anatomy. Ind. Agriculturist, 16:333-337.

Google Scholar

8. Hedge, H.G. (1980). Root distribution studies in guava (Psidium guajava) M.Sc. Thesis, G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar, Nainital.

9. Kaufman, C.M. (1968). Growth of horizontal roots, height and diameter of planted slash pine. For. Sci. 14(3):265-274.  https://doi.org/10.1093/forestscience/14.3.265

Google Scholar

10. Lyford, W.H. and Wilson, B.F. (1966). Controlled growth of forest tree roots; techniques and application. Hardvard For. Pap. 16:12.

Google Scholar

11. McClaugherty, C.A., Aber, J.D. and Melillo, J.M. (1982). The role of fine roots in the organic matter and nitrogen budgets of two forested ecosystems. Ecology, 63:1481-1490.  https://doi.org/10.2307/1938874

Google Scholar

12. McMinu, R.G. (1963). Characteristics of Douglas-fir root systems. Can. J. Bot., 41:105-122.  https://doi.org/10.1139/b63-010

Google Scholar

13. Robert, J. (1976). A study of root distribution and growth of Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine) plantation in East Anglia. Plant Soil., 44:607-621.  https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00011380

Google Scholar

14. Ruark, G.A. and Bockheim, J.G. (1987). Below ground biomass of 10, 20, 32 year old Populus tremuloides in Wisconsin. Pedobiologia, 30:207-217.  https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-4056(23)00371-2

Google Scholar

15. Schultz, R.P. (1972). Root development of intensively cultivated slash pine. Proc. Soil. Sci. Soc. Am., 36:158-162.  https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1972.03615995003600010036x

Google Scholar

16. Sutton, R.F. (1980). Root System morphogenesis. New Zealand J. For. Sci., 10:264-292.

Google Scholar

About this article

How to cite

Mohsin, F., Singh, R.P. and Singh, K., 1996. Root Studies in Populus deltoids Plantation at Various Ages. Indian Journal of Forestry, 19(3), pp.214-221. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1996-FQ4D5W

Publication History

Manuscript Published on 01 September 1996

Share this article

Anyone you share the following link with will be able to read this content: