Bamboo is integral to the culture of South-East Asia. Over 75 genera and 1250 species are reported to occur in the globe. India perhaps has the world’s richest diversity of bamboo, claiming about 130 species occurring over an area of 10.05 million ha. This is about 12.8 per cent of the total forest area of […]
Community Forestry Programmes for Bamboo (With Guidelines) | Agriculture
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Important Bamboo Species of Bangladesh | Agriculture
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Out of a total of 27 bamboo species, 13 species are considered to be commercially important in Bangladesh. The physical and mechanical properties of these species have been evaluated. The properties are found to be affected by the age of the culms. All the species reach the highest specific gravity and strength values at the […]
Growth of Bamboo and Its Influence on Spacing | Agriculture
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Bamboos are the tallest and largest of the grasses distributed both in the hills and plains of India. In general, the genera Bambusa and Dendrocalamus naturally occur under tropical conditions. Demand for bamboo is increasing both from industries as well as for commercial purposes. Natural forests have been the main sources of bamboos so far, […]