Effects of growing media on seedlings characteristics of patula pine (<i>Pinus patula </i>Schlecht. et Cham.) in Swaziland

Effects of growing media on seedlings characteristics of patula pine (<i>Pinus patula </i>Schlecht. et Cham.) in Swaziland

Authors

  • Sita S. Kunene Crop Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Swaziland, Private Bag Luyengo, Luyengo M205, Swaziland
  • Ekpo M. Ossom Crop Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Swaziland, Private Bag Luyengo, Luyengo M205, Swaziland

Keywords:

Nursery media, Organic media, Pine-bark compost

Abstract

Pinus patula Schlecht. et Cham. seedlings were grown in six growth media in Swaziland to assess the effects of growing media on seedling characteristics. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with four replications and six treatments (pine bark compost; Super medium, a commercial nursery medium; pine sawdust; topsoil; cattle manure; and bagasse). Pine-bark compost (seedling height, 18.7 cm), Super medium (height, 18.6 cm), and topsoil (height, 13.4 cm) produced significantly (p < 0.05) taller seedlings than other growth media. Owing to their superior performance, pine bark compost and Super medium are recommended as growing medium in the pine nurseries of Swaziland.

Author Biography

Ekpo M. Ossom, Crop Production Department, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Swaziland, Private Bag Luyengo, Luyengo M205, Swaziland

Professor of Agronomy, Crop Production Department

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Published

27-12-2010

How to Cite

Kunene, S. S., & Ossom, E. M. (2010). Effects of growing media on seedlings characteristics of patula pine (<i>Pinus patula </i>Schlecht. et Cham.) in Swaziland. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 48(2), 61–63. Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/227

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