Effects of bamboo charcoal and bamboo vinegar on growth of agricultural plants.

Accession number;00A0428649
Title;Effects of bamboo charcoal and bamboo vinegar on growth of agricultural plants.
Author;HASEGAWA ATSUSHI(Kagawa Univ.)   FUKAI SEIICHI(Kagawa Univ.)   MOROKUMA MASAHIRO(Kagawa Univ.)   
Journal Title;Technical Bulletin of Faculty of Agriculture, Kagawa University
Journal Code:G0765A
ISSN:0368-5128
VOL.52;NO.;PAGE.85-90(2000)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.4, TBL.6, REF.5
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;The effects of bamboo charcoal and bamboo vinegar on growth of some plants were examined from a practical viewpoint. 1. The rooting of Camellia sinensis cuttings was enhanced by the application of bamboo vinegar solution at 20-fold concentration to the rooting substrate. A tendency of increased yield and higher quality was observed in the first harvest of tea when bamboo vinegar was applied by foliar spray at 1000-fold concentration on 30 days before the harvest. 2. Bamboo vinegar did not stimulate seed germination and initial growth of some herbaceous ornamental plants. Conversely, in tulip and gladiolus, stimulated stem elongation as well as increased bulb weight when bamboo vinegar was applied. 3. A synergistic promotive effect in growth of Ophiopogon japonicus forma nunus hort. was observed when bomboo vinegar solution was applied at 1000-fold concentration into soil mixed with manure. 4. The elongation of shoot from dormant buds was enhanced in Fagus crenata and Prunus mume when 1000 ppm of the bamboo vinegar was added in a forcing solution. 5. No significant effect was observed in the application of bamboo charcoal in all experiments. (author abst.)