Research Article | Published: 01 December 1999

Performance of 22 Eucalypt Species in Three Acid Soils

Shafiqur Rahman and J. B. Field

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 22 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 330-335 | 1999
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1999-3HR0F1 | Cite this article

Abstract

Twenty two eucalypt species were grown in three sub-surface acid soils over a period of 20 weeks in the glasshouse. Seedling growth was evaluated in terms of seedling height and shoot weight at harvest. Growth of the eucalypts were significantly (P = 0.05) higher in soil 1 which was richer in organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorus compared to the other 2 soils. Growth in soil 2 was intermediate but not significantly higher than in soil 3. Most of the Eucalyptus gummifera, E. saligna and E. rossii have shown physiological disorders in all the three soils. Some of the E. occidentalis and E. calcicola also have shown physiological disorders in all the 3 soils. From visual symptoms, these could be suspected to be due to phosphorus deficiency. Chemical analysis revealed higher P concentration in seedlings of soil 1. Also mineral composition of K, Ca, Mg, Mn and Na were significantly different between species and across the three soils. Few eucalypt species were identified from this study for future experiments related to Al toxicity and Ca deficiency.

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Rahman, S. and Field, J.B., 1999. Performance of 22 Eucalypt Species in Three Acid Soils. Indian Journal of Forestry, 22(4), pp.330-335. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1999-3HR0F1

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