Open AccessStudies on the Effect of Biofertilizers on the Germination of Acacia Nilotica Linn seeds
Author(s) -
P Kumudha
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
mapana journal of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0975-3303
DOI - 10.12723/mjs.4.7
Subject(s) - biofertilizer , acacia , germination , agroforestry , nutrient , soil nutrients , biology , agronomy , botany , ecology
Forests protect and enrich the soil mantle by reducirQ soil erosion and nutrient loss and by facilitating nutrient recycling and microbiological activities. They act as 'sink' for atmospheric C02 a nd release large arnounts of 02. Forests also sere as c unique storehouse of plant and animal genetic resources and contribute significantly the biological diversity Of the country which inturn serves as an insurance against food crisis and as an asurance for health care. The forest Of India occupy about 22% of geographical area and recent aerial survey has indicated that only about is under funcfi0nalf0rest area.