Effect of different planting techniques on survival and performance of fodder trees
Effect of different planting techniques on survival and performance of fodder trees
Mohammad Rafique Sardar
ABSTRACT
Six fodder tree species namely Acacia albida, A.
cynophylla, A. modesta, A. tortilis, Leucaena
leucocephla and Tecoma undulata were planted under 5
planting methods viz; Surface planting, pit planting,
trench planting, slope planting and slope with trench
planting in Peshawar during August, 1983. The main
objective of the study was to test the survival and
growth performance of fodder trees under arid
conditions. Results indicated that survival and
establishment of L. leucocephala was highest (87%) of
all other 5 trees species. A. albida had second best
survival with establishment rate of 76 percent. The
growth rate of A. albida was highest of all fodder tree
species. It attained the average height of 5.9 meters in
4 years with 1.3 meter average annual growth rate. Slope
method of planting gave highest survival and
establishment rates for all the species. A. albida based
on its performance is recommended for planting under
slope method of planting in areas having similar
climatic conditions like Peshawar valley.
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June 1992
Vol. 42, Iss. 2
