Sains Malaysiana 42(3)(2013): 257–263
Effect
of Light Intensity and Fertiliser Levels on the Stock Plants of Chengal (Neobalanocarpus
heimii) and Rooting of Its Subsequent Cuttings
(Kesan Keamatan Cahaya dan Tahap Baja ke Atas Pokok Stok Chengal
(Neobalanocarpus heimii) dan Pengakaran Keratan)
H. Aminah*, C.L. Naimah, R.S. Raja Barizan
& M. Mohd Noor
Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), 52109 Kepong,
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Diserahkan: 20 Januari 2012 / Diterima: 4 Oktober 2012
ABSTRACT
A factorial experiment of three light intensities and three
fertiliser levels was carried out on the potted seedlings of Neobalanocarpus
heimii as stock plants for subsequent rooting of cuttings. Light intensities
used were 25%, 50% and 100% of the open sunlight and the fertilizer levels were
0 g, 1 g and 2 g plant-1 month-1.
Results of 11 months after potting showed that the stock plants treated with 1
g and 2 g fertilizer had significantly better height and diameter increments
than those without fertilizer in all light intensities tried. On the other
hand, no significant effect of light intensity was obtained in height and
diameter increments of the stock plants. Survival of stock plants of more than
86% was obtained in all light intensities tried with or without fertilizer
application. Test on rooting of subsequent cuttings showed that light intensity
of 25% and 0 g fertiliser, to stock plants gave the highest rooting percentage
(73%) and the number of roots (2.0). The general trend showed that rooting
decreased to below 60% when intensity of light was increased. In terms of size, cuttings with diameter between 1.2 mm and 2.3 mm is recommended as it yielded rooting of 65% to 75%. For practical application, a
combination of 25% light intensity and 1 g of fertilizer plant-1 month-1 can
be applied to the stock plants to maintain their healthy growth for continuous
production of cutting materials for rooting.
Keywords: Diameter; dipterocarp; height; rooting percentage
ABSTRAK
Satu uji kaji faktorial tiga keamatan cahaya dan tiga kadar baja telah dilakukan ke atas anak benih Neobalanocarpus
heimii di dalam tabung sebagai pokok stok untuk tujuan pengakaran keratan.
Keamatan cahaya yang digunakan ialah 25%, 50% dan 100% pendedahan kepada cahaya
matahari, manakala kadar penggunaan baja pula 0 g, 1 g dan 2 g pokok-1 bulan-1.
Keputusan yang diperoleh selepas 11 bulan di tabung menunjukkan pokok stok yang
dibaja dengan 1 g dan 2 g baja mempunyai peningkatan ketinggian dan diameter
yang signifikan dan lebih baik berbanding dengan pokok stok yang tidak dibaja
pada semua keamatan cahaya yang diuji. Walau bagaimanapun,
tidak ada perbezaan yang bererti dalam peningkatan ketinggian dan diameter
pokok stok pada tiga keamatan cahaya yang digunakan. Didapati
kemandirian pokok stok adalah lebih daripada 86% untuk semua keamatan cahaya
yang dicuba sama ada diberi baja ataupun tidak.
Daripada segi keupayaan pengakaran, bahan keratan daripada pokok stok yang
ditempatkan di bawah 25% keamatan cahaya dan 0 g baja memberi peratus
pengakaran (73%) dan jumlah akar yang tertinggi (2.0). Secara
amnya pengakaran keratan mula menurun kurang daripada 60% apabila keamatan
cahaya ditingkatkan. Walau bagaimanapun, bagi
mengekalkan pertumbuhan pokok stok yang sihat dan untuk mendapat bahan keratan
yang berterusan bagi tujuan pengakaran, pembajaan 1 g pokok-1 bulan-1 adalah
disyorkan.
Kata kunci: Diameter; dipterokarpa; peratus
pengakaran; tinggi
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untuk surat-menyurat; email: aminah@frim.gov.my
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