Studies on monthly recruitment of culms in Bambusa bambos were made for one year during 1993. It revealed that, culm recruitment was monsoon dependent and was enhanced by a pre-shower preceding the onset of monsoon. The annual recruitment of culms indicated a steady increasing trend from first year (1250 culms/ha.) to sixth year (4250 culms/ha.). Based on the recruitment and performance of culms, harvesting year suggested.
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Shanmughavel, P., 1998. Studies on monthly recruitment of culms in Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss.. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 5(1/2), pp.73-76. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1998-7B7092
Manuscript Published on 01 March 1998
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