1Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, 173230, Himachal Pradesh, India
2Silviculture and Forest Management Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, 248001, Uttarakhand, India
The present study was conducted during 2011–2012 to examine phenological trends (leaf fall and leaf emergence) of different planting stocks of poplar in relation to two irrigation frequencies. Maximum leaf fall week 1 (38.89%) was observed in polythene bag under 30-day irrigation followed by bare root (wrenched plants) (33.33%) under 30-day irrigation. Minimum leaf fall week 1 (11.11%) was observed in root trainer under 15-day irrigation and maximum (26.67%) under 30-day irrigation which was lower than other planting stocks for both irrigation frequencies.
Leaf fall, planting stocks, leaf emergence, irrigation frequency, monsoon planting
