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Tree growth and accumulation of organic carbon and nutrients in soil under tree plantations in arid zone of Punjab [1]

Litterfall added by trees enriches the organic matter and nutrient content of soil under the trees. The influence of tree species was evaluated on soil organic carbon (OC), available macro (N, P and K) and micronutrient (Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu) concentration of soil and their accumulation in the soil.

Publication Date: 
01/05/2012
Baljit Singh [2], K. N. Sharma [3]
Indian Forester [4]
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453-459
Tags:
Soil Resources [5], Trees [6], Punjab [7], Biomass [8], Soil Capability [9], Carbon Sequestration [10], Climate Change [11]
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