Research Article | Published: 01 September 2004

Effect of age of poplar on growth and yield of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) intercrop

B. S. Gill, Avtar Singh, Gursharan Singh and S. S. Saini

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 27 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 313-315 | 2004
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2004-43W2RA | Cite this article

Abstract

Field studies were conducted to evaluate the effect of age of Poplar on Turmeric during 2002 (2, 3 and 4 years Poplar) and 2003 (1, 2 and 3 years Poplar) at farmers’ fields. The study revealed that the mean GBH of Poplar increased significantly as age of Poplar plantation increased. Fresh rhizome yield of Turmeric decreased significantly as the age of Poplar increased. Maximum reduction in fresh Turmeric yield (85.9%) was recorded under four year old Poplar whereas reduction was minimum in one year old plantation (11%) as compared to pure crop of Turmeric.

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Gill, B.S., Singh, A., Singh, G. and Saini, S.S., 2004. Effect of age of poplar on growth and yield of Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) intercrop. Indian Journal of Forestry, 27(3), pp.313-315. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2004-43W2RA

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2004

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