Influence of Seedling Height on Survival and Growth of Silver Fir (<I>Abies pindrow</I> , Spach) in Field Plantings

Abstract

The study was undertaken to determine optimum height of Silver fir seedlings for field planting and to cull inferior seedlings at planting stage to raise quality plantations. Experiment was conducted with four-height classes viz.: 15-20 , 21-25 , 26-30 and 31-35 cm height seedlings. The best results were obtained with seedlings of 21-25 cm tall in respect of survival and growth in early establishment of seedlings in plantations