Abstract

The growth of Bambusa arundinacea Willd. seedlings in polythene containers of two sizes, 13 x 18 and 18 x 40 cm, was studied. The results at the end of one year showed 581, 212, 177, 170, 111 and 60 percent increase in root biomass, total biomass, shoot biomass, root length and the number of roots, respectively, in the larger container. The number of shoots and the heights of the plants were not influenced by container size. The shoot-root-rhizome biomass ratios in smaller and larger containers were 75: 10: 15 and 65: 22: 13, respectively