Research Article | Published: 01 March 2011

Influence of interplanted species on N and P resorption efficiency of companion species in mixed plantations of various species combinations raised on mine spoil

Arvind Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 34 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 111-116 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-VBU673 | Cite this article

Abstract

Influence of interplanted species on N and P resorption efficiencies of companion species was studied in mixed plantations of various species combinations raised for revegetation of coal mine spoil. The species combinations were legume: legume, legume: non-legume and non-legume: non-legume. The interplanted species were found to alter the N and P resorption efficiences of companion species in all combinations. In leguminous species the N and P resorption efficiencies dropped with increase in foliar N and P concentration, whereas in non-leguminous species the N and P resorption efficiencies increased with increase in foliar N and P concentration. Across all species, the N resorption was found independent of foliar N status, while the P resorption efficiency increased with increase in foliar P concentration.

Keywords

Deciduoud, Non-legume, Resorption, Concentration, Senesced, Mine spoil

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Singh, A., 2011. Influence of interplanted species on N and P resorption efficiency of companion species in mixed plantations of various species combinations raised on mine spoil. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(1), pp.111-116. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-VBU673

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