"Nursery Raising and Management of an Exotic Edible Bamboo, <I>Phyllostachys pubescens</I> Mazel Ex H. De Lehaie (Moso Bamboo)"

Abstract

Bamboos have provided ample fuel to the human creativity. Without bamboos, it is impossible to think of rural life. In the past few years, the Government of India has been making incessant efforts to create an awareness among the masses for use of bamboos for protection against environment degradation because of fast growth the bamboos can attain, they have no parallel. Therefore, it is important to propagate and popularize some selected bamboo species which can be used as fodder for milch cattle, timber for house building and new shoots for food. The IHBT has taken up the responsibility of propagation and extension of one such edible Chinese bamboo. The present paper deals with bamboo seed germination and nursery management practices.