Vegetos
(An International Journal of Plant Research & Biotechnology)
(eISSN: 2229-4473)
Seasonal variation in soil physico-chemical properties in stands of D. latiflorus and B. nutans in Manipur, India
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Ningthoujam Sylvia, Geetmala Manoharmayum, Singha Lal Bihari
Research Articles | Published: 17 August, 2026
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Keywords: Bamboo, Season, Soil properties, Manipur
Abstract
Bamboo ecosystems play an important role in nutrient cycling and soil conservation. Bamboo has an extensive root and rhizome system, which helps improve soil fertility. Seasonal variation in soil properties is influenced by bamboo growth and productivity, nutrient uptake and availability, decomposition, microbial activity, and environmental conditions. There is limited information on seasonal soil dynamics in bamboo forests, and this study will help understand soil ecology in bamboo forests. This study revealed variation in soil physico-chemical properties, viz., moisture content (MC), pH, soil oxidisable organic carbon (SOC), available nitrogen (AN), available phosphorus (AP), and available potassium (AK) in the habitats of Dendrocalamus latiflorus and Bambusa nutans, during the pre-monsoon (pre-M), monsoon (M), and post-monsoon (post-M) seasons. Results show that SOC, AP, and AK increase during the post-M season. In contrast, AN was lowest during the post-M season. Soil moisture content and acidity rose during M season. This indicates seasonal variation in soil physico-chemical properties.
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Department of Life Sciences (Botany), Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal, India