Effect of cultivation on the growth of Poplars
Effect of cultivation on the growth of Poplars
M.I. Sheikh
ABSTRACT
1. A study was laid out to find the effect of agricultural crops on the growth of poplars. One year old plants of P. euramericana CV-I-214 were grown for four years with and without agricultural crops. In the control plots no agricultural crop was grown but nevertheless, soil cultivation was done.
2. In another study, weeds were allowed to grow in one set of plots while the second set was regularly ploughed. The average height and diameter after three years Were 5.85 m, 4.3 cm for the control plots, these were 7.71 and 5.6 cm for the ploughed plots. Necessity of soil cultivation in poplar plantations is therefore quite evident and we should not expect normal growth if soil cultivation requirements of poplars are not kept in view.
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