399197

Competition between Seedlings of Pinus pinea L. and Ceratonia siliqua L. on Their Growth

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Plant Production

Abstract

Competition is reflected in the strength of plant growth, production, leaf area, and depth of the root total. Over time, the number of dead individuals may increase or be reflected in the production and vitality of individuals where competition arises as a result of the similarity of the species' food, water, and light needs. The competition within and between Ceratonia siliqua and Pinus pinea trees has been measured at the rate of four treatments (1 to 5) within the species, and 5 treatments between the two species. We measured the total dry weight, dry total weight, dry root weight, seedlings diameter, and high seedlings. The results of the measurement of the competition between seedlings showed moral differences in dry total weight, dry total vegetable weight, and high seedlings, while no moral differences in dry root weight and diameter were shown. Similarly, the value correlation coefficient values of measured quantity properties of seedlings had a strong direct relationship with dry total weight. Also, the results of measurements of competition between the two species indicated significant differences in dry total weight, dry vegetable weight, and dry root weight, the mean values of all traits were higher in Ceratonia siliqua than that of the Pinus pinea, while there were no differences in the diameter and height of the seedlings. Mixing tree species is better than pure forests and may enhance growth in mixed forests.

DOI

10.21608/alexja.2024.312978.1087

Keywords

Keyword: Competition, Ceratonia siliqua, Pinus pinea, mixed forests

Authors

First Name

Amel

Last Name

Tashani

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Affiliation

Forestry and Range Department, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences - University of Derna- Derna, Libya

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a.tashni@uod.edu.ly

City

Derna,Libya

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0000-0001-7108-7500

First Name

Heba

Last Name

Saleh

MiddleName

Farage

Affiliation

2Plant Production Technology Department, Higher Institute of Agricultural Techniques, Derna, Libya

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First Name

Omer

Last Name

AL-saadi

MiddleName

Ramadan

Affiliation

Forestry and Range Department, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences - University of Omar Al-Mukthar- Al-Baida, Libya

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Volume

70

Article Issue

1

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54175

Issue Date

2025-03-01

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2024-08-24

Publish Date

2025-03-01

Page Start

70

Page End

75

Online ISSN

2535-1931

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514

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Publication Title

Alexandria Journal of Agricultural Sciences

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https://alexja.journals.ekb.eg/

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Competition between Seedlings of Pinus pinea L. and Ceratonia siliqua L. on Their Growth

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09 Mar 2025