Research Article | Published: 01 December 1999

Performance of Acacia nilotica in different agroforestry systems, grown in saline water

G. S. Solanki, C. P. S. Chauhan and R. B. Singh

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 22 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 295-298 | 1999
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1999-S3F056 | Cite this article

Abstract

Different agroforestry models namely agrosilviculture, silvipastoral and silviculture were developed in the riverine type of land. These models were maintained with underground saline water of different salinity. Plant height and plant girth(DBH) was monitored to understand growth pattern of the Acacia nilotica. The growth of A. nilotica was not significantly affected by salinity of water through the variations in growth parameter in different agroforestry systems were significant at 1% level. The growth of A. nilotica in agrosilviculture system found better than other two. Nutritive value of top feed of Acacia nilotica maintained with saline water is better than the result reported elsewhere in various situation in India.

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Solanki, G.S., Chauhan, C.P.S. and Singh, R.B., 1999. Performance of Acacia nilotica in different agroforestry systems, grown in saline water. Indian Journal of Forestry, 22(4), pp.295-298. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1999-S3F056

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