Iron bamboo is the common name for the genus and species dendrocalamus strictus. Also known as iron bamboo or calcutta bamboo in the west, tamvong bamboo in vietnam, a deciduous densely tufted bamboo. Its strong, lower erect, greygreen, slightly rough culms form a very tight. Im guessing the intended species for that common name was dendrocalamus giganteus which did originate in burma.
Thammincha s, anantachote a, rao ys, muraille b, eds, bamboo in asia and the pacific. Bamboo dendrocalamus strictus, leaves, fresh feedipedia. Fertile florets are intermixed with smaller sterile ones. Abstract dendrocalamus strictus popularly known as male bamboo is a multipurpose bamboo which is extensively utilized in pharmaceutical, paper, agricultural and other industrial implements. Common names include male bamboo, solid bamboo, and calcutta bamboo. This is a tall, large clumping species that is drought and low humidity tolerant and grows well in areas. Commercial cultivation and management of bamboo technical report pdf available. Dendrocalamus strictus has small, light green, furry leaves. U r a l scie n a t nce d f a d n ound journal of applied. Micropropagation and assessment of genetic fidelity of dendrocalamus strictus roxb.
In india, dendrocalamus strictus has wide distribution, abundance, and economic importance. Composites of visiblelightactive bamboo charcoal powder bcptio2 were fabricated by the straight calcination method by using ticl4 as the source of titanium and natural bamboo as the carbon source. Solid bamboo seeds dendrocalamus strictus 100 g buy. A suitable host for the maintenance and propagation of am fungi under temperate conditions article pdf available april 2012 with 61 reads. Dendrocalamus strictus nees, saal banh, sonitpur district near assamarunachal boarder. Dendrocalamus strictus national botanical research. Internodes are usually 3545 cm long, and with roost scars on the lower nodes. The jointed stems of bamboo have perhaps the most numerous uses. View large this is about 24 00 and is average for this bamboo species unless the seed is very well ripened prior to harvest and well handled after harvest. Dendrocalamus strictus is a mediumsized bamboo with culms of about 820 m tall and 2. Male bamboo is one of the eastern hemispheres most important plants for economic uses and is native to southeastern china, india and southeast asia. Dendrocalamus strictus, also known as solid bamboo or calcutta bamboo is a native to southeast asia.
Potential for exploitation of dendrocalamus stocksii munro. Mar 10, 2020 composites of visiblelightactive bamboo charcoal powder bcptio2 were fabricated by the straight calcination method by using ticl4 as the source of titanium and natural bamboo as the carbon source. An effort has been made to propagate dendrocalamus strictus nees using nodal explants from mature plants. Plants profile for dendrocalamus strictus male bamboo. Many clustered branches with 1 larger dominant branch. Application of plant tissue culture techniques for. Bambos stricta roxb bambusa glomerata royle ex munro. The asterisk indicates that the average value was obtained by an equation. Buy solid bamboo seeds dendrocalamus strictus 100 g online at best prices only at, indias leading online shop for agriculture supplies and garden tools. Symbiotic and synergistic efficacy of endomycorrhizae with. The mycorrhizal dependency and growth enhancement potential were. Viability loss of dendrocalamus hamiltonii seeds with.
Nees was tested as a perennial host plant for propagation of an arbuscular mycorrhizal am fungal consortium, initially isolated from rhizosphere of tea plants growing in the colder regions. Artificial seed production in the male bamboo dendrocalamus. The style is long and the stigma is bifid and plumose. Dendrocalamus species, calcutta bamboo, iron bamboo, male. Arvind kumar goyal, sushen pradhan, bharat chandra basistha, arnab sen. Micropropagation of dendrocalamus strictus nees from. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Somatic embryogenesis and regeneration of plants in the bamboo dendrocalamus strictus. On the influence of dendrocalamus giganteus bamboo microstructure on its mechanical behavior. Dendrocalamus species, giant burmese timber bamboo, gragon.
Leaf size is variable as they are smaller in dry locations and bigger in moist areas, sizes vary. Either species will become fantastic shockvalue specimens in the limited tropical or subtropical regions of the united states. Dendrocalamus strictus has different growth forms based on edaphic factors and climatic conditions. Artificial seeds of dendrocalamus strictus were prepared by encapsulating somatic embryos that had been obtained on ms medium containing 3. Pdf commercial cultivation and management of bamboo.
Dendrocalamus strictus a very common bamboo species with thorn less and semi solid culms is extensively grown natural forest area as well as in farmers field. Other articles where dendrocalamus strictus is discussed. It is found in the indian subcontinent, china, and southeast asia. General information giant bamboo is an evergreen, clumpforming bamboo. Media in category dendrocalamus strictus the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. A two step method for accelerated mass propagation of. Bamboos are valuable natural resources important for both economy and environment. Floral biology and breeding behavior were studied in the bamboo dendrocalamus strictus nees. Probably the tallest bamboo in the world, its erect, woody culms can grow up to 30 metres tall with an arching tip. Male babmboo, solid bamboo, calcutta bamboo morphological characters.
The dispersion of tio2 nanoparticles was observed onto the surface of the bcp. It is a species of dendrocalamus, but species identification as d. This is the only variegated seedling that survived of the few there were, the others are all solid green in the leaf. Genetic variability in different growth forms of dendrocalamus. Pdf role of dendrocalamus strictus in locking of carbon and npk. Dendrocalamus strictus, also know as iron or male bamboo, calcutta bamboo or solid bamboo is a giant bamboo, which reaches a maximum height of 60 feet. Native to india, it is unique in that it is thickwalled, often solid, and probably the strongest bamboo in the world. Composite of natural bamboo dendrocalamus strictus and. Culms are hollow when growing under humid conditions, but nearly solid under dry conditions. Largescale propagation of bamboos is difficult because of their peculiar flowering behavior only at very long intervals, and sterility in some species.
Dendrocalamus giganteus is one of the tallest of bamboos, capable of reaching heights up to 46 m. Pdf to study the early performance of bamboo species under four different. The mycorrhizal dependency and growth enhancement potential. The introduction of microstructure sizes of the bamboo powder played an important role in enhancing the. Nees is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus dendrocalamus family poaceae.
Plant details information about dendrocalamus strictus plant. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about dendrocalamus species, calcutta bamboo, iron bamboo, male bamboo, solid bamboo dendrocalamus strictus supplied by member gardeners. The host performance in terms of colonization and spore production was compared with two annual hosts. It is a tall, dull long greencolored bamboo species, which grows in thickets consisting of a large number of heavily branched, closely growing culms. Material and methods prior to germination studies the seeds were surface sterilized by soaking them in 0.
Flowering of dendrocalamus barbatus, thailand, 31 jan. Dendrocalamus giganteus is the tallest of all bamboos with gigantic large culms between 2535 m tall and 1530 cm in diameter. On the influence of dendrocalamus giganteus bamboo. U r a l scie n a t nce d f a d n ound journal of applied and. Dendrocalamus strictus is a bamboo species belonging to the dendrocalamus genus. For more multimedia, look at dendrocalamus strictus on wikimedia commons. Dendrocalamus is a tropical asian genus of giant clumping bamboos in the grass family. Comparative studies and illustrations revealed that this species is a geoclimatic varient of d. It is a multipurpose bamboo used as raw material in paper mills, for light construction, furniture, musical instruments, agricultural implements, rafts, baskets, and household utensils. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about dendrocalamus species, calcutta bamboo, iron bamboo, male bamboo, solid bamboo dendrocalamus strictus. Dendrocalamus strictus male bamboo calcutta bamboo.
Out of 125 indigenous species, dendrocalamus strictus roxb. Dendrocalamus strictus nees is the hardiest of all the indian bamboos that withstand temperatures from 5c to 45c and grows practically in all kinds of soils provided it is well drained sastri, 1952. Physical and strength properties of dendrocalamus strictus grown in kerala, india. Micropropagation and assessment of genetic fidelity of. This paper presents research on the behaviour of bamboo in a fire and the consequent treatment methods to be adopted for its inclusion in structural.
Proceedings of the fourth international bamboo workshop held in chiang mai, thailand, 2730 november 1991. Culms 717 m, 3610 cm in diam internodes 3045 cm, white powdery. Diversity, uses and in vitro propagation of different bamboos of. A germination frequency of 96% and 45% was achieved in vitro and in soil, respectively. The in vivo plantlet conversion frequency was increased. The inflorescence in this species is a large branching panicle. Floral biology and breeding behavior in the bamboo. On the influence of dendrocalamus giganteus bamboo microstructure on its. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 407508 with original publication details. Dendrocalamus strictus in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Impact of fire on dendrocalamus strictus a natural green.
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