TY  - GEN
T1  - Effects of light on the growth and production of edible shoots of rattan
A1  - C. Renuka
LA  - English
YR  - 2016
UL  - http://discoverylib.upm.edu.my/discovery/Record/oai:http:--agris.upm.edu.my:0-11313
AB  - Studies on three species of edible rattan occurring in the Western Ghats, Calamus thwaitesii, C. hookerianus and C. metzianus, under different light conditions showed that light intensity had effects
on survival percentage, growth and number of shoots produced. In C. hookerianus, maximum survival was obtained under 75% light while in C. thwaitesii and C. metzianus, under 50%. The number of shoots
produced was greater under 50% light in all the species. Light and period greatly affected the percentage survival of C. hookerianus. The effects of light intensities on height growth and number of shoots produced in C. hookerianus and C. thwaitesii were considerable, while those in C. metzianus, negligible. In an agroforestry system of the three species studied, C. metzianus is best suited for shoot production since it performs well
under 100, 75 and 50% light.
KW  - Canes and rattans
KW  - Calamus spp
KW  - Agroforestry
KW  - Raw materials
KW  - Furniture
KW  - Industry
KW  - Palm hearts
KW  - Food
KW  - Medicine
ER  -