Effect of Fertilizer (NPK) on Growth Behavior and Biomass Production of <I>Parkia Timoriania</I> (DC.) Merr. and <i>Tamarindus Indica</i> Linn. Seedlings

K. Upadhyaya; Thupan R. Marak

doi:10.36808/if/2014/v140i11/54467

Effect of Fertilizer (NPK) on Growth Behavior and Biomass Production of Parkia Timoriania (DC.) Merr. and Tamarindus Indica Linn. Seedlings

Authors

K. Upadhyaya Department of Forestry, School of Earth Sciences and Natural Resource Management, Mizoram University,Tanhril 7-96 004, Aizawl
Thupan R. Marak Department of Forestry, School of Earth Sciences and Natural Resource Management, Mizoram University,Tanhril 7-96 004, Aizawl

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2014/v140i11/54467

Keywords:

Parkia Timoriana, Tamarindus Indica, Seedlings, Fertilizer, Growth, Biomass.

Abstract

The effect of fertilizer (NPK) application on growth and biomass production of Parkia timoriana and Tamarindus indica seedlings was studied in a pot experiment. Fertilizers were applied to the potted seedlings in the form of urea, DAP and muriate of potash in different doses forming five treatments viz. T (Control), T (Urea: DAP: MoP ~ 0.5g: 0.5g: 0.5g), T 0 1 2 (Urea: DAP: MoP ~ 1.0g: 1.0g: 1.0g), T (Urea: DAP: MoP ~ 2.0g: 2.0g: 2.0g), and T (Urea: DAP: MoP ~ 4.0g: 4.0g: 4.0g). 3 4 Fertilizer application showed a negative response on the growth attributes and biomass production of P. timoriana seedlings. On the other hand, NPK application resulted in stimulated growth and biomass of T. indica seedlings and compared to control, the most significant changes were recorded in T2 treatment (Urea: DAP: Muriate of potash ~ 1.0g: 1.0g: 1.0g).

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