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Biomass Distribution and Development of Allometric Equations for Non-Destructive Estimation of Carbon Sequestration in Grafted Mango Trees

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  • A. N. Ganeshamurthy
  • V. Ravindra
  • R. Venugopalan
  • Malarvizhi Mathiazhagan
  • R. M. Bhat

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The general equations available/developed for forest/wild mango trees based on measurement of diameter at breast height (DBH) (cannot be used) are not applicable for mango orchards which are predominantly established with grafted plants. Hence allometric equations were developed with destructive sampling of grafted mango trees. The selected parameters showed that allometric parameters were significantly related with age of the trees. The proportion of roots (22%) in grafted mangos was found to be higher than those reported for tropical forest trees (18%) with a R ratio of 0.291. The biomass expansion factor (BEF) varied with age. Initially the BEF was very high followed by a decreasing phase and finally a steady phase by and large attained stability beyond 20 years. The equations generally fitted the data well, and in most cases more than 50% of the observed variation in biomass was explained by primary branch girth (PBG) × number of primary branches (NPB). All equations were statistically significant (p < 0.05) for both scaling parameters, a and b. Based on the R2 values the best fit model for estimation of above ground biomass of grafted mango trees is a power model using PBG × NPB as the best dimension- There was a good agreement between the observed and the predicted biomass using this equation.

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  • A. N. Ganeshamurthy & V. Ravindra & R. Venugopalan & Malarvizhi Mathiazhagan & R. M. Bhat, 2016. "Biomass Distribution and Development of Allometric Equations for Non-Destructive Estimation of Carbon Sequestration in Grafted Mango Trees," Journal of Agricultural Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 8(8), pages 201-201, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:ibn:jasjnl:v:8:y:2016:i:8:p:201
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