TY  - BOOK
AU  - Swapna K 
AU  - Laly John C (Guide)
TI  - Probability models for rainfall in tropical monsoon climates
U1  - 640 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Vellanikkara
PB  - Department of Agricultural Statistics, College of Horticulture
N2  - The influence of soil moisture regimes and stage of host introduction on 
seedling growth of sandal provenances was investigated in a pot culture experiment at 
the College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara. Two provenances 
in the South India, Shimoga (Karnataka) and Marayoor (Kerala) were selected for this 
study. 
The results showed that the seedlings of Marayoor provenance were taller and 
having a higher collar diameter as compared to seedlings of Shimoga provenances. The 
stage of introduction of host did not have any effect on the growth of sandal seedlings. 
The seedlings where the host was introduced at the time of planting sandal had 
comparatively higher total chlorophyll in both the provenances as compared to 
seedlings where the host was introduced three and six months after planting sandal. 
Highest Nitrogen and Calcium content was observed in Marayoor provenance when the 
host was introduced at the time of planting sandal, whereas the P content was higher in 
both the provenances where the host was introduced at the time of planting sandal. 
The parameters like seedling height, collar diameter, number of leaves, leaf 
area, dry matter and chlorophyll content decreased due to water stress. 
The haustorial connections were found only at 300 days after planting sandal. 
The seedlings of Marayoor provenance recorded lower pre-dawn water potential as 
compared to seedlings of Shimoga provenance. Introducing host at the time of planting 
sandal or three months after planting sandal, in Marayoor provenance resulted in higher 
plant water potential. The leaf diffusive resistance was relatively high in Marayoor 
provenance when the host was introduced at the time of planting sandal. The leaf 
diffusive resistance was high in water stressed plants. 
As the haustorial connections were found only at 300 days after planting 
sandal, it can be concluded that the host need to be planted only six to nine months after 
planting sandal. This will avoid the early competition between sandal and host. Fast 
growing pot host during the early phase of its growth may suppress sandal by 
competition. 


UR  - https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810135907
ER  -