Studies on curtailing nursery period in teak (Tectona grandis)


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Murugesh M., . and Srinivasan V.M., . and Vinaya Rai R.S., . and Annamalai R., . Studies on curtailing nursery period in teak (Tectona grandis). pp. 66-72. ISSN 0128-1283

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Murugesh M. Srinivasan V.M. Vinaya Rai R.S. Annamalai R. 1997. Studies on curtailing nursery period in teak (Tectona grandis L.f.). A study was carried out at the Forest College and Research Institute Mettupalayam India on teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) to elicit information on the optimal age and performance of container seedlings and stumps under irrigated conditions. Based on the field performance the optimal age of container seedlings and stumps for field planting was found to be three and seven months respectively. Container seedlings had higher survival (96 - 100 percent) than a stumps (58 - 96 percent) but growth (early basal diameter and shoot height increments 0.65 cm and 23.10 cm respectively at seven months) was superior in stumps. Container seedlings were also characterised by root coiling and multiple shoot formation the management of which is not cost effective. Thus the results favour the use of stumps. Optimal size of stumps is indicated to be between 1 and 2 cm which is obtained in 7-month-old stumps.


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Murugesh M. Srinivasan V.M. Vinaya Rai R.S. Annamalai R. 1997. Studies on curtailing nursery period in teak (Tectona grandis L.f.). A study was carried out at the Forest College and Research Institute Mettupalayam India on teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) to elicit information on the optimal age and performance of container seedlings and stumps under irrigated conditions. Based on the field performance the optimal age of container seedlings and stumps for field planting was found to be three and seven months respectively. Container seedlings had higher survival (96 - 100 percent) than a stumps (58 - 96 percent) but growth (early basal diameter and shoot height increments 0.65 cm and 23.10 cm respectively at seven months) was superior in stumps. Container seedlings were also characterised by root coiling and multiple shoot formation the management of which is not cost effective. Thus the results favour the use of stumps. Optimal size of stumps is indicated to be between 1 and 2 cm which is obtained in 7-month-old stumps.

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Item Type: Article
Additional Information: Summaries (En Ms)
AGROVOC Term: TECTONA GRANDIS
AGROVOC Term: PLANT NURSERIES
AGROVOC Term: PLANTING STOCK
AGROVOC Term: SEEDLINGS
AGROVOC Term: STUMPS
AGROVOC Term: PLANTING
AGROVOC Term: SURVIVAL
AGROVOC Term: GROWTH
AGROVOC Term: INDIA
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:52
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/17445

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