Improving growth and productivity of <i>Cordia africana</i> trees using moringa leaf juice in north western Ethiopia

Kassa, Getachew; Ferde, Takle; Nigatu, Amsalu

doi:10.1080/23311932.2020.1762980

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“…Similarly, in clay loam soil, the survival rate of C. africana was 98% in eight months growing period (Tafese, 2007). Likewise, there was a significant effect shown by the application of moringa leaf juice on the field condition on the parameters of height on C. africana tree (Kassa et al, 2020). There was no significant difference in mean survival rate for seedlings that received FYM, the combination of FYM and urea and control but there was significant difference between mean survival rate of seedlings that received only urea at P=0.05.…”

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The impacts of post plantation management practices on growth and survival rate of selected tree species in Mirab Abaya District, Southern Ethiopia: An experimental approach

Tizazu¹,

Bhaskarrao²,

Memhiru³

et al. 2022

J. Hortic. For.

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The impacts of post-plantation management practices (urea, farm yard manure, and combinations of urea and farmyard manure) on the growth and survival rates of selected indigenous and exotic tree species Cordia africana, Olea europaea, Grevillea robusta, and Cupressus lusitanica at Sutte microwatershed, Morode kebele in Mirab Abaya district, South Ethiopia were investigated. Soil samples were collected from the experimental site by the zigzag method at 10 m intervals from a 40 m by 80 m plot of land and analysed in Arba Minch University for their physical and chemical properties. Results showed that the mean soil texture was 94.12% sand, 4.66% silt and 1.19% clay, pH (6.95), and total nitrogen and available phosphorous were low, with corresponding results of 0.04% and 2.1 mg/L, respectively. Similarly, soil organic matter, available potassium and cation exchange capacity (CEC) were 2.8%, 1.33 mg/L and 13.2 mg/L, respectively. On the other hand, micronutrients like copper and zinc were 1.18 and 3.2 mg/L, respectively. The concentration of iron was 1.95 mg/L which no longer hampered the growth of planted tree seedlings. The growth of height and root collar diameter (RCD) of planted tree seedlings was measured, and the survival rate was calculated for each tree species for twelve months. Tree seedlings that received the combination of urea and farmyard manure (FYM) showed the longest height, RCD and the highest survival rate in C. lusitanica compared to other three planted seedlings species. The lowest growth in height and survival rate was recorded in O. europaea. The major limiting factors of the study included experimental site due to the presence of sandy soil and the toxicity of copper and zinc. However, these limitations were avoided by testing the soil before planting tree seedlings on selected sites and preparing plantation pits during dry seasons 2 to 3 months before the plantation period.

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The impacts of post plantation management practices on growth and survival rate of selected tree species in Mirab Abaya District, Southern Ethiopia: An experimental approach

Tizazu¹,

Bhaskarrao²,

Memhiru³

et al. 2022

J. Hortic. For.

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Physicochemical Characterization of Cellulose and Microcrystalline Cellulose from Cordia africana Lam. Seeds

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Adam

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Journal of Natural Fibers

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Survival and Growth Response of Four Agroforestry Species to Post Planting Management Regimes

Gebru,

Gebremedhin,

Smethurst

et al. 2023

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Post planting seedling management activities are important factors that determinegrowth and survivalof tree species. A study was conducted to evaluate the effect of management regimes on growth and survival ofCordia africana, Croton macrostachyus, Vachelliaabyssinica, and Grevillea robustatree species. The management regimes (treatments)were with and without application of fertilizer, irrigation and weeding. Management regimeswere arranged in split-split-split plot design replicated three times with tree species as main plot factor and other treatments randomized totheir assigned sub plots. Plant height, root collar diameter and survivaldata were collectedfor statistical analysis. The nonparametrictestKaplan-Meierwas used to estimatesurvival probabilities. Besides, multivariate analysis and Tukey HSD for post hoc testswereemployed for assessing management effects on growth parameters of the tree species. Accordingly, time and management regimes significantly affected growth and survival of tree species. Seedlings with one and four months after planting had better survival and growth rates than twenty months after planting. Apart from main effects fertilizer and weeding, management regimes revealed no interaction effects.Vachelliaabyssinica and Cordia africanahadhigher survival rates, whileVachelliaabyssinica revealed least in growth rate. Height and diameter of Cordia africana and Croton macrostachyushad significant and strong correlations with fertilizerand so does weeding withGrevillea robusta.Generally, management regimes improved growth and survival of the tree species. However, effect of irrigation and fertilizer rates on growth and survival of agroforestry tree speciesrequires further systematic study for packaging management recommendation.

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Improving growth and productivity of Cordia africana trees using moringa leaf juice in north western Ethiopia

Cited by 3 publications

References 13 publications

The impacts of post plantation management practices on growth and survival rate of selected tree species in Mirab Abaya District, Southern Ethiopia: An experimental approach

The impacts of post plantation management practices on growth and survival rate of selected tree species in Mirab Abaya District, Southern Ethiopia: An experimental approach

Physicochemical Characterization of Cellulose and Microcrystalline Cellulose from Cordia africana Lam. Seeds

Survival and Growth Response of Four Agroforestry Species to Post Planting Management Regimes

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