Fertilizer Requirements of Newly Planted Teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) Seedlings

• Main Authors: Abod, Sheikh Ali, Siddiqui, Muhammad Tahir
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2001
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3398/1/Fertilizer_Requirements_of_Newly_Planted_Teak.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3398/

The results of the present study indicated that height and diameter increments of newly planted teak seedlings were significantly affected by N and P fertilizers. Leaf weight, shoot weight, root weight and total dry matter production showed statistically significant responses to fertilizer application at harvest, one year after planting. Root-shoot ratio decreased as a result of fertilizer application. The present study also revealed that the application of 300 kg/ha triple superphosphate and 200 kg/ha ammonium sulphate are required to enhance the height and diameter growth and total plant weight of newly planted teak seedlings on Penambang soil series.