Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Mallavajjala Ramcharan Sharma, Dr. Milkuri Chiranjeeva Reddy, Mhaiskar Priya Rajendra and Rohith Ravula

Abstract:
Eucalyptus is among the most widely planted forest species in the world owing to its adaptability to a wide range of climatic and edaphic conditions and the utilization in the paper and pulp industry. The higher productivity the species generates in a short rotation of 6-7 years is the major driver in the utilization of species at the farming as well as commercial level in agroforestry.The clonal trials of Eucalyptus at various sites provides superior clones according to requirement and performance. The present study was conducted to evaluate the performance of novel eucalyptus clones under trial in the six (06) Clonal Testing areas in three divisions of Central Agroclimatic Zone of Telangana State Forest Development Corporation. The growth parameters -GBH, collar girth, height, basal Area, volume, total biomass, carbon stocks and carbon sequestration potential were estimated at the age of 2 years. The clones showed significant differences for the parameters mentioned. In the Central Telangana Zone, the clone 1806 had the maximum height of 6.10 m. The clone 1801 recorded the maximum girth at breast height (17.18 cm) and the basal area (3.93 m²/ha), volume (12.39 m³/ha), the greatest above ground biomass of 10.41 ton/ha, and the below ground biomass of 2.71 ton/ha and total biomass13.11 ton/ha. Clone 1801 also recorded the greatest carbon stocks of 6.56 ton/ha and 24.04 ton/ha metrics of carbon sequestration potential. Clone SK 23 had recorded the lowest girth at breast height (14.04 cm), lowest height (4.95 m), basal area (2.64 m²/ha), above and below ground biomass (5.72 and 1.49 ton/ha) respectively thereby the lowest total biomass of 7.21 ton/ha, SK 23 was also the least performer in terms of carbon stocks and carbon sequestration potential metrics with 3.60ton /ha and 13.22 ton/ha respectively.