Effects of Intercropping on the Growth and Soil Nutrients of Young Camellia oleifera Forest

Based on the field investigation and soil analysis,studies were made of effects of intercropping on the growth,soil nutrients and benefit of young Camellia oleifera forest. The main research results were as follows:by intercropping with soybean,eggplant and chili in young C.oleifera forest,the survival rate of afforestation and benefit of young C.oleifera forest increased,but the effects of different intercropping on soil nutrient were different. According to nutrient requirement of C.oleifera sapling plants and crops,intercropping soybean should be appropriate to employ potash and phosphate fertilizers,intercropping eggplant should be appropriate to employ nitrogen and potash fertilizers. Intercropping in C.oleifera afforestation was feasible,but according to local conditions,reasonable intercropping was a necessary prerequisite to achieve the desired effect.