Nursery Technique of Quercus leucotrichophora : Standardization of Proper Method of Seed Sowing and Optimum Irrigation Schedule under Dehradun Climatic Conditions

The paper presents the results of the investigations carried out for determining of best combination of method of seeds sowing and optimum irrigation schedule for the production of maximum healthy seedlings of Quercus leucotrichophora (Syn. Q. incana). The results of the experiment indicate that irrigation twice a day (morning and evening) and dibbling or line sowing method take significantly lesser time for germination of seeds and results in higher germination and plant per cent and healthy growth rate of seedlings of this species. Dibbling method of sowing and irrigation twice a day proved to be the best combination.