Research Article | Published: 01 March 2010

Growth and yield of tree fruits and annual crops under integrated model in Arid region of Rajasthan

R. K. Arya, O. P. Awasthi, Jitendra Singh, C. K. Arya, S. B. S. Pandey, A. Vasishtha, P. Bhatnagar and S. S. Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 33 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 77-80 | 2010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-A1310B | Cite this article

Abstract

Significant differences were recorded in yield levels of tree fruits as well as annual crop components that obtained under integrated cropping models when compared with their sole cropping.  The growth and yield in tree fruits were more under the integrated cropping models of Aonla + Ber + Karonda + Cluster Bean + Brinjal and Aonla + Ber + Karonda + Cluster bean + Fallow. Minimum yield was recorded when tree fruits were grown as sole crop. The growth and yield parameters in cluster bean, moth bean and brinjal exhibited non- significant differences while plant height, number of branches per plant, number of pods/ silique/ fruits per plant and yield were found to be significantly superior in integrated cropping models of Aonla + Ber + Karonda + Cluster Bean + Brinjal and Aonla + Ber + Karonda + Moth Bean + Mustard as compared to their sole cropping except mustard where a reverse trend was observed.

Keywords

Significant differences, Crop components, Cropping models, Yield parameters, Sole cropping, Growth performance, Solar radiation

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Arya, R.K., Awasthi, O.P., Singh, J., Arya, C.K., Pandey, S.B.S., Vasishtha, A., Bhatnagar, P. and Singh, S.S., 2010. Growth and yield of tree fruits and annual crops under integrated model in Arid region of Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Forestry, 33(1), pp.77-80. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2010-A1310B

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 2010

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