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Effect of NPK- Fertilization on Growth, Chemical Composition and Wood Specific Gravity of Some Timber Trees Grown in Aswan Governorate, Egypt

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Horticulture (Vegetable, Pomology and Ornamentals)

Abstract

he response of three timber tree species of Azadirachta indica, Khaya ivorensis and K. senegalensis (6-year- old) grown on loamy sand soil to different NPK- fertilization levels were studied during 2008 and 2009 seasons at the Tropical Farm, Kom- Ombo, Aswan, Egypt. Levels of N, P and K in the fertilizer mixtures were variables as N 30, 45 and 60; P 20, 35 and 50; and K 20, 30 and 40 g and influenced the growth parameters of the tree. Chemical analysis showed that the highest foliar concentrations of P and K were obtained by fertilizing with N 45- P 35- K 30 g/tree. These amounts were divided into three equal doses added at August, September and October during both seasons. Data obtained showed that the mixture of N 45- P 20- K 40 g/tree produced the longest and thickest stems. The maximum N content in leaves was obtained by applying N 60- P 20- K 20 g/ tree. Concerning the effect of NPK- fertilization on wood specific gravity of the three woody tree species, all fertilization levels resulted in significant increase in this parameter, while the mixture of N 45- P 20 – K 40 g/ tree was more effective in respect of wood specific gravity. 

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10.21608/ajas.2010.268134

Keywords

timber tree, fertilization, growth parameters, wood specific gravity

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Ramadan

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M.M., Sayed

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Forest Dept., Hort . Res. Inst ., Agric . Res. Center , Egypt .

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F.A., Ebeid

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Forest Dept., Hort . Res. Inst ., Agric . Res. Center , Egypt .

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R. Rabie

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Forest Dept., Hort . Res. Inst ., Agric . Res. Center , Egypt .

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Volume

41

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3

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37473

Issue Date

2010-09-01

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2010-07-04

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2010-07-08

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43

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60

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1110-0486

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2356-9840

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62

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Assiut Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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22 Jan 2023