| Author | Poudal, Chandra Kanta Sharma |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. AE-91-42 |
| Subject(s) | Leucaena
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The study is composed of two parts. The first part is concerned with
prunning of Leucaena leucocephala at three different heights of prunning and
three frequencies of prunning to study their effects on bio- mass production. The
second part is concerned with the application of three levels of Phosphorus
(TSP) and three levels of FYM (farmyard manure) in an acid sulphate soil to
study their effects on bio-mass production in Gliricidia sepium and Leucaena
diversifolia.
These two experiments were conducted at AIT Farm during a five month
period from January to May 1991.
Bio-mass yield of fodder and fuel wood, flowering percentage, shoot growth
and other parameters were monitored and recorded during the period of
experimentation.
Its observed that the total bio- mass yield is affected by both prunning
height and frequency of prunning.
Bio- mass yield and the growth performance of G. sepium and L. diversifolia
are greatly promoted by Phosphorus (TSP} and FYM.
It is also indicated that the fodder from L. diversifolia and G. sepium is
good and nutritious as an animal feed. In terms of crude protein and digestible
nutrients Leucaena and Gliricidia fodder are far better than tropical grasses and cereals. |
| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Former title: Department of Food Agriculture, and BioResources (DFAB)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Agricultural and Food Engineering (AE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Upasena, S.H.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Gartner, J.A.;Suthad Setboonsarng; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of United Kingdom; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1991 |