Research Article | Published: 01 March 2004

Seasonal fluctuations in Foliar micronutrients concentration of Morus alba and Albizia stipulata -potential fodder trees of North-west Himalaya

V. K. Mishra and Jatendra Kumar Sharma

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 27 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 67-73 | 2004
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2004-O729W7 | Cite this article

Abstract

Seasonal trends in leaf micronutrients concentration of Morus alba and Albizia stipulata were studied during the active growth period (bud break to leaf abscission). In both the species while, Fe and Mn concentration showed accumulation, the Zn, Cu and Na concentration decreased with the advancement of season. Mo concentration decreased with the increase in leaf age in Morus alba whereas in Albizia stipulata it fluctuated in the first half of the growing season and displayed consistent accumulation towards leaf senescence. The seasonal average concentration of Fe, Zn and Na was higher in Morus alba and that of Mn, Cu and Mo in Albizia stipulata.

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Mishra, V.K. and Sharma, J.K., 2004. Seasonal fluctuations in Foliar micronutrients concentration of Morus alba and Albizia stipulata -potential fodder trees of North-west Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry, 27(1), pp.67-73. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2004-O729W7

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