Research Article | Published: 01 March 2007

Influence of Site Fertility on N and P Resorption Efficiency in Native Tropical Tree Species Planted on Coal Mine Spoil

Arvind Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 30 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 45-50 | 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-4A00EG | Cite this article

Abstract

Nitrogen and Phosphorus resorption efficiency were studied along fertility gradient in eight native tropical tree species planted on coal mine spoil. The N and P resorption efficiencies decreased with increasing spoil fertility in all the tree species. The legumes and non-legumes potentially differed in terms of N and P resorption efficiently. The leguminous species had a higher efficiency for P resorption and a lower efficiency for N resorption than the non-leguminous species.

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Singh, A., 2007. Influence of Site Fertility on N and P Resorption Efficiency in Native Tropical Tree Species Planted on Coal Mine Spoil. Indian Journal of Forestry, 30(1), pp.45-50. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-4A00EG

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