Research Article | Published: 01 June 2013

Influence of raw coir pith incorporation in nursery medium on seedling growth attributes of teak (Tectona grandis L.f)

Poomaruthai Masilamani, K. Annadurai and P.  Arut  Chenthil

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 36 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 239-241 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-1Q77YJ | Cite this article

Abstract

A study was initiated to find out the effect of raw coir pith incorporation into normal nursery mixture at different proportions on growth and survival of teak stumps. After 90 days of planting, the results revealed that when raw coir pith was mixed with normal nursery mixture either at 3 or 4 ratio (i.e.) red earth+sand+FYM+raw coir pith at 2:1:1:3 (or) 2:1:1:4, there was a favourable influence on the rooting of seedlings in Teak. It was found that addition of raw coir pith at different proportions in the nursery mixture did not have any impairment of Teak seedling growth attributes.

Keywords

Pleurotus, Farm yard manure, Secondary roots, Water holding capacity, Trace elements, Root dry weight

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Masilamani, P., Annadurai, K. and Chenthil, P.A., 2013. Influence of raw coir pith incorporation in nursery medium on seedling growth attributes of teak (Tectona grandis L.f). Indian Journal of Forestry, 36(2), pp.239-241. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-1Q77YJ

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2013

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