Research Article | Published: 01 September 2008

Effect of competition reducing methods on growth and productivity of component crops in Teak (Tectona grandis) based agroforestry system

P. Purushothama, S. L. Madiwalar and G. V. Naik

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 31 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 379-382 | 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-T72C3Z | Cite this article

Abstract

A field study was conducted to find out suitable method to reduce tree - crop competition in Teak based Agroforestry system. The grain yield and yield components of Paddy were significantly higher due to thinning over no thinning. Higher grain yield was recorded in treatment receiving trenching (2819 kg/ha) which was at par with treatment receiving root barrier (2637 kg/ha). Combination of thinning with trenching recorded higher grain yield (3642 kg/ha). After 8 months of imposing the treatments, the main stem volume of Teak increased by 33.3 and 22.2 per cent due to branch pruning and root barrier respectively, over control. Therefore, it is inferred that trenching along Teak row and thinning in combination with branch pruning are useful agro-techniques for improving growth and productivity of both the component crops in Teak based Agroforestry system.

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Purushothama, P., Madiwalar, S.L. and Naik, G.V., 2008. Effect of competition reducing methods on growth and productivity of component crops in Teak (Tectona grandis) based agroforestry system. Indian Journal of Forestry, 31(3), pp.379-382. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-T72C3Z

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 2008

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