Influence of Different Geomorphic Surfaces and Profile Modification on the Growth of <i>Maesopsis eminni</i>(Engl) at the Yongka Western Highlands Research Garden Park Nkwen-Bamenda, North West Cameroon

• 作者: Bernard Palmer Kfuban Yerima Claude Assembo Makem Grace Mbakpor Ayuk Nicole Guehjung Roger Kogge Enang
• 来源期刊: 美国植物学期刊(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: Maesopsis Upper SLOPE Middle SLOPE Foot SLOPE Height Collar CIRCUMFERENCE Profile Modification Induced Hydrolysis
• 年，卷（期）: mgzwxqkyw_2017,（1）
• 页码范围: 69-84
• 页数: 16页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

The growth of Maesopsis under the influence of various geomorphic surfaces was followed within a period of 70 months. Young plants of two months old were transplanted into 70 × 70 × 70 cm holes under natural conditions (no inputs such as manure and other amendments). A randomized complete block design was set up for the experiment, alongside a control, and growth parameters followed (height and collar circumference). Three blocks with different geomorphic surfaces were put in place for the experiment (upper slope or block 1, middle slope or block 2 and foot slope or block 3). Results of the experiment indicated that geomorphic surface had a significant effect on height but not on collar circumference. Plant height increased progressively from upper slope to foot slope;less tall trees were found at the upper slope, while the tallest trees were found at the foot slope. After 70 months, maximum average height attained by plants for the experiment was 1228.3 cm, observed in block 3 (foot slope), significant at 0.05 confidence level with respect to geomorphic surface. In blocks 1 and 2 (upper slope and middle slope), maximum average heights attained were 798.5 and 937.5 cm, respectively and were shown to be statistically equal at 0.05 confidence level. Geomorphic surface had no effect on collar circumference. Maximum average collar circumferences attained after 70 months were 62.8 cm (observed at the upper slope), 61.3 cm (observed at the middle slope) and 76.3 cm (observed at the foot slope) and the various collar circumferences were shown to be statistically the same at 0.05 confidence level. For the control, maximum height attained after 70 months was 1240 cm (observed at the foot slope). At the upper slope and middle slope, maximum average heights were respectively, 800 cm and 905 cm, and were statistically equal at the 0.05 confidence level but different from the foot slope value of 1240 cm. Maximum average collar circumference was observed at the foot slope (76.3 cm), while circumferences of 62.8 cm and 61.3 c