Pot size effect on growth performance of some indigenous timber tree seedlings
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Title
Pot size effect on growth performance of some indigenous timber tree seedlings
Date
1996
Language
English
Abstract
Pot bounding is frequently observed among container raised fast growing species in the tropics. Pot bounding usually results in reduced growth and poor establishment of seedlings transplanted to the field. An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of pot size and length of growing period on nursery plants. Three different polythene bag sizes were used, namely; small, 9cm diameter x 17.5 cm long (soil volume of 400cm3), medium dimension 12 x 30cm (soil volume 1260 cm3) and large; 19 x 46cm (soil volume 4830cm3). Growth performance of three different species, namely; Terminalia ivorensis A. Chev. (Combretaceae) Albizia zygia Macbride (Mimosaceae) and Mansonia altissima A. Chev (Sterculiaceae) in the differenet polythene bag sizes were assessed. Root length and biomass accumulation for all the three species were greater in larger polythene bags. The small polythene bags can be used effectively for raising fast growing tree species for up to six weeks. The medium polythene bags can, however, be used for up to 16weeks for most fast growing species.
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Citation
“Pot size effect on growth performance of some indigenous timber tree seedlings,” CSIRSpace, accessed September 19, 2024, http://cspace.csirgh.com/items/show/180.