Azmy Mohamed

Quality management of the bamboo resource and its contribution to environmental conservation in Malaysia

Purpose – The aim of this study was to contribute towards the systematic management of the natural stand bamboo resource at Nami, Kedah, Malaysia and to improve the forest environment rather than leaving it neglected and unmanaged. In addition, the study examines the commercial value of the abundant bamboo culms for a sustained industry in Malaysia.Design/methodology/approach – A one‐hectare experimental plot of Gigantochloa scortechinii (buluh semantan) was established with a split plot design of fertilizer treatments 0, 2 and 5 kg of NPK 15:15:15 and felling intensities of 0, 40, 60 and 80 percent. The experiment was conducted for four years. Parameters such as the number of shoots, culms and basal area were observed throughout the study.Findings – From this study significant results were obtained and management principles were formulated. Due to the effect of fertilizer application, there was an increment of 30 percent of shoots sprouted per clump per application. Thinning should be done selectively an...

Macro-proliferation of Gigantochloa ligulata seedlings for mass production of planting stock and its field performance

Bamboos are most suitable for afforestation. Ex-logging areas in Malaysian forest compartments can be planted with commercial Malaysian bamboos. Bamboo planting materials need to be available for afforestation purposes. Mass production of this material is relevant and a method which can be used is by macro-proliferation. There is no work done on the macro-proliferation of Malaysian bamboo seedlings. This paper reports the macro-proliferation method for Gigantochloa ligulata (buluh tumpat), one of the commercial species. The work was done at FRIMs nursery and specimens for the field performance for the units used were planted at Bukit Saga, Southern Johore.