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VOL. 6, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Investigation on organ specific carbon concentration of Palmyra palm in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu
Authors
Mahalingam Rajadurai, Makesh Kumar B, Selvaraj K
Abstract
An Analytical survey was conducted to record the carbon contribution of Borassus flabellifer L. which belongs to Arecaceae family. In this study, the species specific carbon concentration in various parts of Palmyra palm was investigated in tropical and sub-tropical regions of Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu. A total of 10 trees of Palmyra palm (five each in Coastal and Inland areas) were randomly selected and five replicate samples of various parts (wood, leaf, petiole, leaf scar and root) were collected for this study. The mean carbon content of Coastal and Inland area in wood sample was recorded as 48.62 ± 0.26% and mean carbon content of Coastal and Inland area in leaf sample was recorded as 47.05 ± 0.26%, the mean carbon content of Coastal and Inland area in petiole sample was recorded as 42.35 ± 0.54%, the mean carbon content of Coastal and Inland area in leaf scar sample recorded as 40.85 ± 0.35%, the mean carbon content of Coastal and Inland area in root sample was recorded as 42.00 ± 0.34%. The Borassus flabellifer L. was sequestrated the maximum carbon in wood and minimum carbon in leaf scar. This study revealed that Palmyra palm has sequestrated a good amount of organic carbon from the atmosphere. The cultivation and maintenance of Palmyra palm would improved the local, National and International ecosystem through carbon sequestration.
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Pages:398-401
How to cite this article:
Mahalingam Rajadurai, Makesh Kumar B, Selvaraj K "Investigation on organ specific carbon concentration of Palmyra palm in Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 398-401
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