A. HUSEN
trichophora; which is supported by more carbon assimilation.
Physiological characterization (chlorophyll fluorescence) has
been used more in stock quality assessment (Mohammed et al.,
1995; Husen, 2009) because this test is noninvasive, nonde-
structive and rapid (Vidaver et al., 1989). However, in this
finding Q. leucotrichophora was photosynthetically most active
plants while G. optiva exhibited maximum growth in terms of
height and basal diameter at the nursery stage. Hence, selection
for plantation of Q. leucotrichophora and G. optiva around
agricultural fields in different agroforestry systems of Garhwal
Himalaya for rapid growth and higher biomass production can
be advantageous. In addition, Q. leucotrichophora and G. op-
tiva also recommended as a fast growing fodder and fuel wood
tree species for Garhwal Himalayas which leads with wider
relevance and great potential for extensive afforestation pro-
grammes.
Acknowledgements
Financial assistance by National Agricultural Technology
Project (ICAR), New Delhi, India is gratefully acknowledged. I
thank Dr. Laxmi Rawat, Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehra
Dun, India for meteorological data.
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