Growth and Productivity of Melia dubia Cav. under Varying Spatial Configurations and Age Gradations
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2023/v149i9/166387Keywords:
Biomass, Melia dubia, Plywood, Productivity, Pulp, Volume.Abstract
Study was conducted to as certain the effect of four spatial configurations, viz. (i) 2x2 m , (ii) 3x2 m , (iii) 3x3 m and (iv) 4x2 m with 2500, 1666, 111 and 1250 trees ha-1, respectively, as treatments replicated five times in randomized block design, on growth and productivity of Melia dubia. The tree height and st girth at breast height (GBH) from 2015 to 2019 (1st to 5 years of age) were recorded yearly. Spatial configurations/tree densities significantly affected th growth and productivity from 1 to 5 years of age. At 5th year, trees in 3x2 m spacing attained maximum height (11.25 m) and maximum diameter at breast height (15.58 cm) was gained by trees under 4x2 m spatial geometry. Maximum individual tree biomass (84.61 kg tree-1) and volume (0.081 m3 tree-1) was under 4x2 m spacing, closely followed by 3x3 m spatial configuration. Right from 1st year to 5th year, maximum per hectare fresh biomass and over bark volume production was from 2x2 m spacing. Maximum individual tree over bark volume (0.016 m3 ha-1 year-1) and fresh biomass (16.92 kg tree-1 year-1) productivity was highest in 4x2 m spacing and it increased with increase in spatial configuration. On the other hand, maximum per hectare productivity (at 5 years of age) in terms of fresh biomass (32.21 tonnes ha-1 year-1 ) and over bark volume (30.47 m3 ha-1 year-1) was under 2x2 m planting geometry.References
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