3.1 Tree growth under different SMSTs
The SMSTs (terracing and trenches) observed significant
(P<0.05) impact on tree height, canopy-spread, canopy volume
and collar diameter (Table 1). The highest tree height (9.84 m), collar
diameter (32.54 mm), canopy spread (3.04 m) and canopy volume (219.69
m3) was recorded in treatment SBT which was at par
with SCCBT and SSTS. These parameters were significantly lowest in
control treatment-SS.