Research Article | Published: 01 December 2010

Effect of chemical and biofertilizers on the production of quality seedlings of Acacia Catechu Willd. in root trainers

M. K. Brahmi, A. S. Dogra, R. K. Luna, P. Kaushal and R. N. Sehgal

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 525-528 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-6R12W8 | Cite this article

Abstract

An experiment was conducted in root trainers using chemical and biofertilizers in different combinations. The experiment was laid out in RBD (Randomized Block Design) with seven treatments and four replications. The results indicated that out of seven treatments T5 (N17.5P33.0 mg/Root Trainer + Rhizobium + VAM) demonstrated a significant difference in the mean values of morphological and quality parameters of Acacia catechu seedlings. The study revealed that chemical fertilizer can be used in combination with biofertilizers resulted in the good quality seedlings. Biofertilizers alone were not found to be effective.

Keywords

Randomized block design (RBD), Quality parameters, Chemical fertilizers, Root system, Biomass, Micorrhizal hyphae, Rhizobium

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Brahmi, M.K., Dogra, A.S., Luna, R.K., Kaushal, P. and Sehgal, R.N., 2010. Effect of chemical and biofertilizers on the production of quality seedlings of Acacia Catechu Willd. in root trainers. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(4), pp.525-528. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-6R12W8

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