Research Article | Published: 01 June 2007

A Comparative study on Soil Microflora and Nutrient Status of Sholas and Adjoining Vegetation

S. Venkatachalam, T. Kalaiselvi, K. S. Neelakantan and S. Gunasekaran

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 30 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 135-140 | 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-5N418K | Cite this article

Abstract

With a view to assess microbial diversity and fertility status of sholas of Nilgiris and adjoining vegetation, a laboratory study was carried out at Forest College and Research Institute, Mettupalayam. In general, the density of microflora varied widely among sholas as well as between shola and other vegetation. The density of bacteria and actinomycetes was found to be higher in Longwood shola, while Thai shola exhibited greater bacterial diversity. Among the shola rhizosphere, Evodia lunu ankenda harboured greater number of bacteria and actinomycetes. The physico-chemical analyses of soil samples showed that sholas were less acidic with higher organic carbon content, available macronutrients viz., nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compared to the adjoining grasslands, tea plantations and mixed plantations of Blue gum and Black wattle.

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Venkatachalam, S., Kalaiselvi, T., Neelakantan, K.S. and Gunasekaran, S., 2007. A Comparative study on Soil Microflora and Nutrient Status of Sholas and Adjoining Vegetation. Indian Journal of Forestry, 30(2), pp.135-140. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-5N418K

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