Bamboos are the tallest and largest of the grasses distributed both in the hills and plains of India. In general, the genera Bambusa and Dendrocalamus naturally occur under tropical conditions. Demand for bamboo is increasing both from industries as well as for commercial purposes. Natural forests have been the main sources of bamboos so far, […]
Growth of Bamboo and Its Influence on Spacing | Agriculture
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Growth of Culms in Bamboo Plantation | Agriculture
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In India, natural bamboo resources ate dwindling – due to over-exploitation, shifting cultivation practices and extensive forest fires. Only plantations can ensure sustained availability. Work done in India and elsewhere on growth and development of culms is very meager on plantation crop. This article describes the results from first year to tenth year old plantation […]
Efficient Utilization of Bamboo Plantation | Agriculture
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The efficient utilization of plantation bamboo for pulp and paper making is tested and discussed in this article. The principle focus of the discussion is the influence of plantation age on the physical and chemical characteristics of fiber and pulp. The results indicate that plantation bamboo reaches maturity during the first year of growth. In […]