ความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างการกระจายความหนาแน่นของราก ความลาดชันและลักษณะสมบัติบางประการของดิน บริเวณพื้นที่สวนยางพารา / ราตรี ภารา = Relationships between root density distribution, slope and some soil properties in rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) plantation / Ratree Para
Root density distribution and some soil properties on the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) plantation were studied in four levels of slope; flat, gentle slope, moderate slope and steep slope, at Amphoe Phipun, Changwat Nakorn Si Thammarat by using soil block sampling technique. The rubber tree has shallow root system. Vertical distribution of root density decreased as the slope of area increased. The root density in flat area was higher than in steep slope area. The highest root concentration was found in flat area at 0-40 cm from soil surface. In gentle, moderate and steep slope area, the highest root density was at the depth of 20 cm from the surface. Furthermore, all areas the root distribution differed according to depth; the depth increased, the root density decreased. In the horizontal, distribution of roots was mostly dense at the bases of trunk and decreased with the distance from the bases. The root density in flat area gradually decreased as increasing distance from the bases and the depth of soil. When bulk density, clay content and water holing capacity increased or organic matter of soil decreased, the root density decreased. Soil properties of the four levels of slope were similar both in vertical and horizontal. Most of soil texture is loam and clay loam. The soil bulk density is higher with depth. The soil is weak acidity while organic matter is higher at the top of ground.