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Research article:
Flowering, fruiting and seed maturity of common plantation tree species in Bangladesh
G. N. Tanjina Hasnat, M. Kamal Hossain and M. Akhter Hossain
Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
J. bios. agric. res. | Volume 07, issue 01, pp. 583-589 | Available online: 04 February 2016.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18801/jbar.070116.70
Flowering, fruiting and seed maturity of common plantation tree species in Bangladesh
G. N. Tanjina Hasnat, M. Kamal Hossain and M. Akhter Hossain
Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chittagong, Bangladesh
J. bios. agric. res. | Volume 07, issue 01, pp. 583-589 | Available online: 04 February 2016.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18801/jbar.070116.70
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Title: Flowering, fruiting and seed maturity of common plantation tree species in Bangladesh
Abstract: Flowering, fruiting and seed maturity are important aspects in the life span of a plant or plant community. These phenological characteristics have great significance in plantation program. A study was carried out from January, 2011 to March, 2012 with a view to explore these phenological affairs of 65 commercially important plantation tree species. The research was conducted covering wide area of hill forest and plain land Sal forests of Bangladesh through repeated field visits and review of literature. The results showed that flowering, fruiting and seed maturity period varied from species to species The findings of the study represent that most of the studied species bear flowers (32 - 33 species) and fruits (26 - 29 species) during March-May and April-June respectively. The flowering period varied from 3 to 5 months among the species. The results also showed that viable recalcitrant seeds of most of the species can be collected between May and June with, while for very few species seeds can be collected between September and October. The findings will be helpful to the nursery owners, small scale planters and forest managers to know the information of fruit setting and time of seed collection for raising nursery with desired plant species.
Key words: Phenology, tree species, flowering, fruiting and seed collection
Abstract: Flowering, fruiting and seed maturity are important aspects in the life span of a plant or plant community. These phenological characteristics have great significance in plantation program. A study was carried out from January, 2011 to March, 2012 with a view to explore these phenological affairs of 65 commercially important plantation tree species. The research was conducted covering wide area of hill forest and plain land Sal forests of Bangladesh through repeated field visits and review of literature. The results showed that flowering, fruiting and seed maturity period varied from species to species The findings of the study represent that most of the studied species bear flowers (32 - 33 species) and fruits (26 - 29 species) during March-May and April-June respectively. The flowering period varied from 3 to 5 months among the species. The results also showed that viable recalcitrant seeds of most of the species can be collected between May and June with, while for very few species seeds can be collected between September and October. The findings will be helpful to the nursery owners, small scale planters and forest managers to know the information of fruit setting and time of seed collection for raising nursery with desired plant species.
Key words: Phenology, tree species, flowering, fruiting and seed collection
APA (American Psychological Association)
Hasnat, G. N. T., Hossain, M. K. & Hossain, M. A. (2016). Flowering, fruiting and seed maturity of common plantation tree species in Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research 07(01), 583-589.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Hasnat, G. N. T., Hossain, M. K. & Hossain, M. A. “Flowering, fruiting and seed maturity of common plantation tree species in Bangladesh.” Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 07. 01 (2016): 583-589.
Chicago/Turabian
Hasnat, G. N. T., Hossain, M. K. & Hossain, M. A. “Flowering, fruiting and seed maturity of common plantation tree species in Bangladesh.” Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 07, no. 01 (2016): 583-589.
Hasnat, G. N. T., Hossain, M. K. & Hossain, M. A. (2016). Flowering, fruiting and seed maturity of common plantation tree species in Bangladesh. Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research 07(01), 583-589.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Hasnat, G. N. T., Hossain, M. K. & Hossain, M. A. “Flowering, fruiting and seed maturity of common plantation tree species in Bangladesh.” Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 07. 01 (2016): 583-589.
Chicago/Turabian
Hasnat, G. N. T., Hossain, M. K. & Hossain, M. A. “Flowering, fruiting and seed maturity of common plantation tree species in Bangladesh.” Journal of Bioscience and Agriculture Research, 07, no. 01 (2016): 583-589.
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