Amerjeet Singh*, Naveed Ahmad Padder, Arshid Mughal and Vashnu Dutt
Faculty of Forestry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and
Technology of Kashmir, Benhama, Ganderbal-191201, J&K India
Email: amerjeetskuast@gmail.com
Received-04.07.2020, Revised-25.07.2020
Abstract: The study was carried out at three altitudes viz., Arishan, Harkani and Deesu, which were selected on the basis of altitude and migratory grazing status in Daksum range of Anantnag Forest Division, Kashmir in the year 2014-15. Samples of dominant grass species were collected for their nutrient analysis at all three sites. Results revealed IVI of herbaceous species indicated that Poa annua (63.72) was dominant at lower altitude while Fragaria nubicula (75.66) and Poa pratense (77.10) dominates the upper altitude site respectively (Fig 02).Thenutrient content of dominant grass species were recorded higher in all the three sites because the summer season is considered peak nutrient season for plant species. The highest nitrogen per cent was found in Poa balbusa (1.42%) at lower elevation, phosphorous per cent in Cynodon dactylon (0.41%) at middle elevation, Potassium per cent in Poa annua (0.74%) at lower elevation, calcium per cent and magnesium per cent in Dactylis glomerata (0.91%) and (0.99%) at lower elevation respectively (Table 01, 02 and 03). The IVI of herbaceous species indicated that Poa annua (63.72) was dominant at lower altitude while Fragaria nubicula (75.66) and Poa pratense (77.10) dominates the upper altitude site respectively (Fig 2).
Keywords: Phytosociology, nutrients, grasses, nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium
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