Research Article | Published: 01 September 2008

Effect of cutting height on biomass productivity and physiological attributes in four fodder tree species of Himachal Pradesh

Krishan Chand and V. K. Mishra

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 31 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 405-411 | 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-AM60J6 | Cite this article

Abstract

The effect of cutting heights viz., 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 m was investigated on biomass productivity and physiological attributes of four fodder trees species i.e. Morus alba, Grewia optiva, Celtis australis and Bauhinia variegata. Morus alba accumulated maximum leaf+branch biomass followed by Grewia optiva, Celtis australis and Bauhinia variegata, respectively. The productivity of leaf, branch and their total improved with increase cutting height up to 2.0 m under all species. The photosynthesis rate and photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) showed non-significant effect due to cutting height and significant effect due to species as well as species x cutting height interaction. Transpiration rate manifested significant variation due to species, cutting height and their interaction and tended to depress with increasing cutting height. Simple correlation matrix revealed a significant positive relation between photosynthesis rate and PAR; photosynthetic rate and transpiration rate and PAR and Transpiration rate, respectively.

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Chand, K. and Mishra, V.K., 2008. Effect of cutting height on biomass productivity and physiological attributes in four fodder tree species of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Forestry, 31(3), pp.405-411. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-AM60J6

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