Intercropping of Rotan Manau (Calamus manan), with Rubber (Hevea brasiliensis)

Rotan manau (Calamus manan) seedlings were planted between rows of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) trees in a 1.4 ha plantation when the rubber was 13 years old. The relative light intensity (RLI) in the rubber plantation was 50 to 60% measured at midday. Survival of rotan manau at 3 years after plant...

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Main Authors: Mohamad, Aminuddin, Mohd. Nor, Nur Supardi
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: 1986
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2410/1/Intercropping_of_Rotan_Manau_%28Calamus_manan%29%2C_with.pdf
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Summary:Rotan manau (Calamus manan) seedlings were planted between rows of rubber (Hevea brasiliensis) trees in a 1.4 ha plantation when the rubber was 13 years old. The relative light intensity (RLI) in the rubber plantation was 50 to 60% measured at midday. Survival of rotan manau at 3 years after planting was 80.6%. The growth rates were variable. The mean stem length was 45.17 ± 32.15 cm. The growth rate is encouraging compared to figures obtained from trials in forest areas.