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T1 Land-use impact on stand structure and fruit yield of Tamarindus indica L. in the drylands of southeastern Ethiopia
A1 Zeleke, Gizachew
A1 Dejene, Tatek
A1 Tadesse, Wubalem
A1 Martín Pinto, Pablo
K1 Arbustos
K1 Árboles - Medición
K1 Agriculture
K1 Árboles frutales - Cultivo y producción
K1 Population
K1 Wild plants, Edible
K1 Plantas silvestres
K1 Plantas comestibles
K1 Ethiopia
K1 5102.01 Agricultura
K1 3106.08 Silvicultura
AB In this study, we evaluated stand status, dendrometric variables, and fruit production of Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) trees growing in bushland and farmland-use types in dryland areas of Ethiopia. The vegetation survey was conducted using the point-centered quarter method. The fruit yield of 54 trees was also evaluated. Tree density and fruit production in ha were estimated. There was a significant difference in Tamarind tree density between the two land-use types (p = 0.01). The mean fruit yield of farmland trees was significantly higher than that of bushland trees. However, Tamarind has unsustainable structure on farmlands. Differences in the dendrometric characteristics of trees were also observed between the two land-use types. Predictive models were selected for Tamarind fruit yield estimations in both land-use types. Although the majority of farmland trees produced <5000 fruit year−1, the selection of Tamarind germplasm in its natural ranges could improve production. Thus, the development of management plans to establish stands that have a more balanced diameter structure and thereby ensure continuity of the population and fruit yields is required in this area, particularly in the farmlands. This baseline information could assist elsewhere in areas that are facing similar challenges for the species due to land-use change.
PB MDPI
SN 2075-1729
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/59710
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/59710
LA eng
NO Life, 2021, Vol. 11, Nº. 5, 408
NO Producción Científica
DS UVaDOC
RD 01-may-2024