Integrated nutrient management in Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb) Ness for quality seedling production

An experiment was laid out for quality seedling production of Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb) Ness in nursery at three levels of integrated nutrient management (INM) combinations viz N, P₂O₅ and K₂O (2.0, 1.25, 1.25; 1.5, 0.938, 0.938; 1.0, 0.625, 0.625 g kg⁻² of soil) applied as urea, single super phosphate and muriate of potash along with FYM (500 g) and biofertilizers viz VAM and Azospirillum each @ 40, 20 g kg⁻² of soil respectively and compared with unfertilized control. The results revealed that integration of 1.5 g N, 0.938 g of P₂O₅ and 0.938 g of K₂O kg⁻² of soil supplemented with FYM (500 g), VAM (40 g) and Azospirillum (20 g) significantly enhanced the growth parameters viz shoot length and number of leaves, root length, collar diameter, dry matter, volume index and quality index of D strictus seedlings over control.