Research Article | Published: 01 March 2006

Effect of fertiliser amendment on biomass yield of Heteropogon contortus seeded on coal mine spoil

Arvind Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 29 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 87-89 | 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2006-8FDKGO | Cite this article

Abstract

The effect of fertiliser amendment was studied on biomass yield of grass Heteropogon contortus seeded on coal mine spoil. Two different doses of NPK fertiliser treatments were used along with control. The biomass production was significantly greater in fertilised plots compared to control plots. The response to fertilisation was comparatively greater for shoot biomass than root biomass. The root/shoot ratio was significantly greater in control plots in comparison to fertiliser amended plots.

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Singh, A., 2006. Effect of fertiliser amendment on biomass yield of Heteropogon contortus seeded on coal mine spoil. Indian Journal of Forestry, 29(1), pp.87-89. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2006-8FDKGO

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2006

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