Effect of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilization on Dendrocalamus strictus Seedlings

An poly-pot experiment was conducted in factorial R.B.D. design with 4 replications to study the effect of nitrogen and phospborus on the growth and yield of bamboo seedlings. Application of nitrogen @ 5.0 gm and 10.0 gm of urea/pot containing 2 kg soil individually as well as in combination with single superphosphate significantly decreased all growth parameters and dry matter yield. However, phosphorus application @ 10.0 gm and 20.0 gm single superphosphate/ pot individually as well as in combination with nitrogen increased the height of plant, length of rhizome and dry matter yield. The correlation coefficients between some growth factors were calculated and were found highly significant. The results of this experiment suggest that with 'P' application better growth of bamboo seedlings may be obtained in short duration and healthy plantation stock could be made available.