FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION STUDY ON THE GROWTH OFSantalumalbum L. IN WEST BENGAL.

SUDHIR CHANDRA DAS; SUDDHASUCHI DAS; JAGATPATI TAH

Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION STUDY ON THE GROWTH OFSantalumalbum L. IN WEST BENGAL.

Sudhir Chandra Das, Suddhasuchi Das, Jagatpati Tah

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;White sandal (Santalum album L.) is a rare plant in the state of West Bengal. The Forest Department of West Bengal took an initiative to introduce this plant in Bankura Forest Division procuring seeds from Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST), Bangalore in 1960s. Few plants were found in Hirbandh Beat campus under Bankura South Forest Division before taking this venture in the year 2009&ndash;10. Of course, there must have some reasons not to grow and survive this plant species in this region. Keeping all these hindrances and natural constraints behind mass propagation of this plant, a venture was undertaken to establish this plant in this forest division and its adjoining areas. The aims and objects of the study are to observe the influence of host plants and edaphic factors of the locations in favour of the growth and development of Santalum album L.</p>