Research Article | Published: 31 August 2022

Suitability of Eucalyptus clones on salt affected areas of Eastern Gangetic Plains, India

Anubha Srivastav

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 45 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 87-91 | 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2022-S31VNM | Cite this article

Abstract

We assessed the growth performance of Eucalyptus clones on salt affected areas of eastern Gangetic Plains for identification of suitable planting material. An experimental trial was established under statistical design of randomized complete blocks with three replicates and 3 x 2 m spacing for 13 clones IFGTB 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, FRI 100, 104, 124 of 02 Eucalyptus species (Eucalyptus tereticornis and E. camaldulensis) along with control for 14 treatments in Kamasin village of Pratapgarh district of Eastern Uttar Pradesh in year 2017. The clones of species E. camaldulensis in IFGTB series performed superior over FRI clones/species of E. tereticornis. The results of the analysis of variance (ANOVA) for mean height and girth increments showed high levels of significance. The results of growth performance indicated that all clones gave superior results for growth indicators as compared to control. On the basis of growth parameters, viz., height, girth at breast height, basal area and tree volume, in IFGTB series, the clones IFGTB 4, 8, 6, 10 and 1 performed superior over other clones, whereas in FRI series, the clones FRI 100 and FRI 124 performed superior over others.

Keywords

ANOVA, Eucalyptus tereticornis, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, Gangetic plains, Planting material, Productive clones, Salinization

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Srivastav, A., 2022. Suitability of Eucalyptus clones on salt affected areas of Eastern Gangetic Plains, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 45(2), pp.87-91. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2022-S31VNM

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 19 July 2022

Manuscript Revised on 12 August 2022

Manuscript Accepted on 25 August 2022

Manuscript Published on 31 August 2022

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