BIOMASS AND NUTRIENT ACCUMULATION IN Prunus arborea (Blume) Kalkman (ANGIOSPERMS: ROSACEAE) OF DIFFERENT AGES

THANG, HOANG VAN and LANG, CAO VAN and THANH, HOANG VAN and DINH, VU VAN and DIEN, NGUYEN TRONG and DO, TRAN VAN (2020) BIOMASS AND NUTRIENT ACCUMULATION IN Prunus arborea (Blume) Kalkman (ANGIOSPERMS: ROSACEAE) OF DIFFERENT AGES. PLANT CELL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 21 (13-14). pp. 7-13.

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Abstract

Understanding nutrient content and biomass accumulation is important for fertilization schemes, harvesting management, and sustainable plantation management to meet demands on timber and fuel. In this study, biomass and nutrient accumulations were studied for Prunus arborea trees of 1- to 5-years old. Medium-sized trees were sampled to collect biomass and representative samples were collected for nutrient (N/nitrogen, P/phosphorous, and K/potassium) analysis. The results indicated that power function was best fitted for a relationship between age and dry biomass of individual trees. While the polynomial pattern was best fitted for the relationship between ages and ratios of below- to above-ground biomasses with the lowest ratio of 21% in trees of between 3- and 4-years old. Among the four analyzed organs, N, P and K contents were highest in leaves and lowest in the stem. While that in branches and roots were similar. In leaves, N and K contents were 0.4–1.48%, while P contents were 0.10–0.36%. In stems, N and K contents were 0.15–0.61%, while P contents were 0.01–0.21%. It is concluded that low P contents may indicate the P deficiency in the site, leading to fertilization requirements. While N and K application may not be necessary. Remaining leaves in the site at logging may partly compensate soil nutrients from high leaf biomass (up to 26% total biomass) and the highest nutrient contents (up to 1.48%).

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Journal Eprints > Biological Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 04 Dec 2023 03:49
Last Modified: 04 Dec 2023 03:49
URI: http://repository.journal4submission.com/id/eprint/3371

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