Growth performance of two bamboo species in new plantations
Abstract
The growth performance of new stands of Dendrocalamus asper and Gigantochloa levis on marginal lands and fertilized with three organic fertilizers was assessed over a period of 4 years. The experimental site was in the UP Laguna-Quezon Land Grant in Real, Quezon, Philippines. The results have shown a very high survival (100%) rate and comparatively good growth and development of both species. The influence of the organic fertilizers on average number of shoot emergents, number of culms per clump, average height and culm diameter was only significant during the first year of plantation establishment. It is concluded that no statistically significant and consistent improvement in establishment of the clumps or growth and quality of the culms could be assigned to the effects of the organic fertilizers studied over the first four years of plantation establishment at this site.
Source or Periodical Title
Journal of Bamboo and Rattan
ISSN
15691586
Page
225-239
Document Type
Article
Subject
Culms per clump, Dendrocalamus asper, Gigantochloa levis, Marginal land, Organic fertilizer, Shoot emergents
Recommended Citation
Fernandez, E. C.; Palijon, A. M.; Liese, W.; Esguerra, F. L.; and Murphy, R. J., "Growth performance of two bamboo species in new plantations" (2021). Journal Article. 3079.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/3079