Forest, Farm, and Community Tree Research Reports, Volume 3, 1998
Table of Contents
Section 1. Contributed papers about more than one genus
Brazil
M.J.A. Bertalot, I.A. Guerrini, and E. Mendoza
Performance of four nitrogen fixing tree species in cerrado soil conditions .……………….…1
India
Anil Kumar, K.R. Solanki, and R. Singh
Effect of windbreak on white rust and downy mildew of mustard (Brassica
campestris) ………………………………………………………………….…………4
Mexico
R. Ramírez-Orduña, R.G. Ramírez, R. Almaraz-Sánchez, H. Gonzalez-Rodríguez,
J.M. Ramírez-Orduña, R. Cepeda-Palacios, and J.M. Avila-Sandoval
Seasonal variation in leaf mineral content of shrubs from Baja California Sur,
México…………………………………………………………………..………………..8
R. Ramírez-Orduña, R.G. Ramírez, J.M. Ramírez-Orduña, R. Cepeda Palacios, and
J.M. Avila-Sandoval
Seasonal variation in nutrient content of shrubs from Baja California Sur,
México……………………………………………………………………………………13
Philippines
Blesilda M. Calub
Cutting interval and tree age at first cutting affect herbage production of six
hedgerow trees species………………………………………………..…………………17
USA
Craig Elevitch, Kim Wilkinson, and Bruce Mathews
Mulch from hedgerows of nitrogen fixing trees affects soil nutrient levels in a
jackfruit orchard……………………………………………………..……….………….21
Section 2. Contributed papers about a single genus
Acacia
Sunita Philips, Anita Dewan, Kanan Nanda, and S.C. Gupta
Optimization of in-vitro seed germination and seedling growth of
Acacia species…………………………………………………………………….26
Azadirachta
V.K. Gupta, K.R. Solanki, R.V.Kumar, abd A. Datta
Propagating neem (Azadirachta indica) by air-layering…………………….…….…29
Casuarina
Maria J. A. Bertalot and E. Mendoza
An observation of aerial nodulation of Casuaria equisetifolia in an agroforestry
System in Brazil…………………………………………………………..……..…32
Elaeagnus
I.K. Thakur and V. Thakur
Wood physical and chemical properties vary with stem diameter in
Elaeagnus umbellata……………………………………………………………….35
Helietta
R. Foroughbakhch, L.A. Hauad, R.K. Maiti, R.B. Hernández, and R.G. Ramírez
Traditional uses and potential of Helietta parvifolia in northeastern México….……..38
Leucaena
Kahsay Berhe, J.C. Tothill, and J.Hanson
Biomass production and psyllid resistance of Leucaena species grown as hedgerows
on an upland Alfisol at Debre Zeit in the Ethiopian highlands……………..………43
M.Yassen, Anwar-ul-Hassan, and R.H. Qureshi
Growth response of Leucaena leucocephala to sodium chloride salinity……………..49
Myroxylon
Nadia Navarrete-Tindall, Julio Zavaleta, Mario Antonio Orellana, and
Richard Phillips
Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae, the Salvadoran source of “Peru balsam”…….52
Sapium
E. A. Siril, U. Dhar, and P.P. Dhyani
Seed germination of Chinese tallow tree (Sapium sebiferum)………………….…..55
Sesbania
S. Viswanath, P.K. Kaushik, and U. Prakasam
Biomass production and survival of Sesbania sesban in alley cropping……………..59
Vitex
Wil de Jong, Rudijanta Utama, Donatus Rantan, Setia Budhi, Supia Kusmina, and
Fitri Sriwardani
Appropriateness of Vitex pubescens production for swidden agriculturists………….62
Fitri Sriwardani, Setia Budhi, Supia Kusmina, Rudianata Utama, Donatus Rantan,
and Wil de Jong
Effect of moisturizing treatments on germination of Vitex pubescens seeds…………..66
Supia Kusmina, Setia Budhi, Fitri Sriwardani, Rudianata Utama, Donatus Rantan,
and Wil de Jong
Effect of soil amendment on early growth of Vitex pubescens stumps………………70
Guidelines for Authors……………………………………………………………………….74
Invitation to Join FACT Net……………………………………………………………..….75
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