Bamboo Tree Specifications

Common name: Moogngil
Scientific name: Bambusa bambos
Sub species: Bambusa vulgaris, Bambusa nutans, Bambusa tulda, Bambusa balcooa
Nursery technology

Branch cutting propagation was followed for successful establishment of nursery
The branch cutting should be dipped with Indole Buteric Acid (IBA) 2000 ppm for root development
Nursery bed size: 12 x 1.2 x .03m (Length x width x height)
Mother bed: 1 : 1 : 1 (Sand : Soil : Farm Yard Manure)
Finally cover the mother bed with thin layer of soil
Keep a layer of paddy straw for mulching

Bamboo shoots

Nursery

Planting

Light requirement: Light demander species
Spacing: 5 x 5 m (for clonal plantation)
No of Plants: 100 plants per acre
After two years trees can attain 3.2 m
Silvicultural operations: Pruning, weeding and thinning

Inter crop: Watermelon and gingelly are the suitable inter crop for the casuarina plantation
Rotation: Two to three years (For clonal varieties)
Yield: An average of 40 tons per acre in places where water is available
Income: Rs. 16000 per annum (This will rise based on no of years)
Utility value: Bamboo can be used as pulpwood, timber purpose and handicrafts

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