Vegetative Propagation of Maggar Bans (<I>Dendrocalamus hamiltonii</I> Munro):Effects of Planting Time, Spacing and Phophorus Application on Macro-Proliferation Behaviour under Open Nursery Bed

Suveena Thakur; D. R. Bhardwaj; R. Kaushal

doi:10.36808/if/2016/v142i4/92320

Vegetative Propagation of Maggar Bans (Dendrocalamus hamiltonii Munro):Effects of Planting Time, Spacing and Phophorus Application on Macro-Proliferation Behaviour under Open Nursery Bed

Authors

Suveena Thakur Himachal Pradesh State Forest Department, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
D. R. Bhardwaj Department of Silviculture and Agro Forestry Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
R. Kaushal Central Soil and water conservation institute, Dehra Dun, UK

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2016/v142i4/92320

Keywords:

Biomass Production, Developmentâ€“Growth, P-Uptake, Rhizome, Genesis.

Abstract

Dendrocalamus hamiltonii Munro was evaluated for the effect of month of planting, spacing and phosphorus application on survival, growth, rhizome-genesis, biomass partitioning and P-uptake in macro-proliferated stock. April planted propagules significantly excelled over July ones for all of these traits. Two to three times more dry biomass of stem, roots, rhizome and underground biomass per sapling (g) production was recorded in April planted propagules as compared to propagules planted in July. P-uptake was also higher in April planted propagules than July ones. Spacing of 30 cm Ã— 30 cm resulted in maximum growth, development, biomass production and biomass partitioning and Puptake than 30 cm Ã— 15 cm and 15 cm Ã— 15 cm spacing. Phosphorus application @ 5 g SSP per propagule resulted in maximum growth, development, rhizome-genesis, dry weight of stem and underground biomass. Higher dose i.e. 10 and 15 g SSP per propagule showed slight depressing effect.

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