Volume : V, Issue : VII, July - 2015

Net primary production of a grassland community of Mayurbhanj district in Odisha, India

Anjali Dash, Dr Kamal L. Barik

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 Net primary production of a grassland community was carried out at Odisha (22011‘ N; 860 41‘ E). The community productivity of various compartments was determined from the respective biomass values. It was found that the total live green production was maximum during September and minimum in the month of June. Maximum standing dead production was observed during March and minimum in June. Litter compartment did not show any increment during May and also from July to December. Below ground production exhibited peak in the month of August and minimum during May. The total net primary production of the community was found to be 884.03 g m–2 yr–1.

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Anjali Dash, Dr Kamal L. Barik Net Primary Production of a Grassland Community of Mayurbhanj District in Odisha, India Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 7 July 2015

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