Comparative Performance of Indigenous Trees in Arid Zone under Different Soil Working Techniques

Abstract

Out of the 4 indigenous tree spacies tried, Albizzia lebbek has been found to perform better than the rest if precautions are taken to check the termite attack. Under rainfed conditions, it would be desirable to transplant 9 to 12 months old seedlings rather than sowing seeds at site and plating in pits of 60 cm² excavated and re611ed with entire weathered soil has given the best performance in general. It is further added that trees have improved the available nutrient status of the soils ranging from 203 to 356 kg N/ha and 319 to 633 kg K/ha.