Optimising inputs for production of bamboo shoots and timber

This paper discusses silvicultural management effects on bamboo shoot yields of s as a vegetable and for biomass production by bamboo culms. Bamboo yields respond positively to silvicultural practices, both in terms of shoot number, yield and biomass production. Fine-tuning is necessary for optimal input-output relationships. Data collected on the physical and mechanical properties of culms from different silvicultural practices are important from a practical perspective. Managing clumps for sustainable shoot or timber productions does not appear to interfere dramatically with the intended use of culms. However, differences between species and treatments that affect the ages of culms at harvest are important considerations when choosing bamboo production practices.