Effect of Plant Densities on Biomass Production of Fast Growing Tree Species in Konkan Region, Maharashtra
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Authors
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A.K. Shinde
College of Forestry,
Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Dapoli-415 712, Maharashtra, India
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B.B. Jadhav
College of Forestry,
Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Dapoli-415 712, Maharashtra, India
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B.S. Khadtar
College of Forestry,
Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Dapoli-415 712, Maharashtra, India
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B.D. Shinde
College of Forestry,
Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Dapoli-415 712, Maharashtra, India
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A.S. Jambhale
College of Forestry,
Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Dapoli-415 712, Maharashtra, India
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B.L. Thaware
College of Forestry,
Dr. B.S. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Dapoli-415 712, Maharashtra, India
Keywords:
Biomass, Acacia auriculiformis, Casuarina equisetifolia, Leucaena leucocephala, spacing, tree speciesAbstract
Field experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of different plant densities of three fast growing tree species for biomass production. The Acacia auriculiformis, Casuarina equisetifolia and Leucaena leucocephala were planted in June, 1988 at 1x1, 2x1 and 2x2 meter spacing for maximum biomass production. The pooled data for three years (after 17
years of planting) revealed that there was significant difference in height, DBH and biomass. The maximum biomass/ha was recorded in Acacia auriculiformis at 1x1 m spacing (347.1 t/ha) followed by Casuarina equisetifolia at 1x1 m spacing (318.2 t/ha). The maximum gross return (per ha per year) was recorded in Acacia auriculiformis (Rs. 33,567) and
Casuarina equisetifolia (Rs. 32,343) planted at 1x1 m spacing.
