Effect of Seedling Height and Diameter of Cedrus deodara on Out Planting Survival

A study was conducted to determine the effect of seedling height and diameter of polybag and bare root nursery stock of Cedrus deodara ("Deodar ” or “Himalayan Cedar ” or “Deodar Cedar") on survival after out planting. The graded nursery stock of deodar based on morphological parameters (height and collar diameter) was out planted during 2008 and 2009 rains in the field. It is found that polybag raised stock survived better in the field as compared to bare root stock. Naked root deodar stock performed differently in different year of planting on same site owing to local weather conditions controlling field survival to a great extent. In Present study, 15"-18 ” height and 5–6 mm root collar diameter of polybag raised stock was found best for enhancing survival in the field. Similar results were recorded in case of naked root stock under normal rainfall/snowfall conditions. In stress sites, stock height > 15 ” was found as better parameter related to survival