Fertilizer effects on some wood properties of two compensatory plantation species

S. Ani, . and K. Wan Rasidah, . (1994) Fertilizer effects on some wood properties of two compensatory plantation species. [Proceedings Paper]

The influence of nitrogen N and P fertilizers on wood properties of Acacia mangium and Paraserianthes falcataria were studied.Twenty five and 50 g ammonium sulphate and 60g mixture of triple superphosphateTSP and Christmas Island rock phosphateCIRP were applied per tree at all possible combinations during the early growth stages.Thinning carried out on the 6 year old stand made possible samples for the present study.Only about 25 of the total trees in each plot was felled.Cross-section disc of 2.5 cm thick were taken from three selected trees in each plot at 0.15 3.5 and 6 m height of the clear bole.Each disc was used to measure the basic density and heartwood to sapwoodHS ratio.The other portions of log were collected for strength testing.Statistical analysis found the effect of fertilizer on basic density to be significant but found no significant interaction between different fertilizers and position of disc.A higher dose of N and P had the effect of reducing clear bole of log and causing lower branching in trees respectively.Effect of fertilizers on heartwood to sapwoodHS ratio is significant in A. mangium but not so in P.falcataria. Trees treated with NIPI and NOP1 produced timber of higher strength both in green and air-dry conditions.Similar studies on other locations need to be carried out before any definite conclusion can be drawn.

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The influence of nitrogen N and P fertilizers on wood properties of Acacia mangium and Paraserianthes falcataria were studied.Twenty five and 50 g ammonium sulphate and 60g mixture of triple superphosphateTSP and Christmas Island rock phosphateCIRP were applied per tree at all possible combinations during the early growth stages.Thinning carried out on the 6 year old stand made possible samples for the present study.Only about 25 of the total trees in each plot was felled.Cross-section disc of 2.5 cm thick were taken from three selected trees in each plot at 0.15 3.5 and 6 m height of the clear bole.Each disc was used to measure the basic density and heartwood to sapwoodHS ratio.The other portions of log were collected for strength testing.Statistical analysis found the effect of fertilizer on basic density to be significant but found no significant interaction between different fertilizers and position of disc.A higher dose of N and P had the effect of reducing clear bole of log and causing lower branching in trees respectively.Effect of fertilizers on heartwood to sapwoodHS ratio is significant in A. mangium but not so in P.falcataria. Trees treated with NIPI and NOP1 produced timber of higher strength both in green and air-dry conditions.Similar studies on other locations need to be carried out before any definite conclusion can be drawn.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	5 tables 16 refs.
AGROVOC Term:	FERTILIZERS
AGROVOC Term:	WOOD PROPERTIES
AGROVOC Term:	PLANTATIONS
AGROVOC Term:	SOIL FERTILITY
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16494

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