Influence of integrated nutrient management and high density multi-species cropping  system on soil properties, plant nutrition and yield in root (wilt) affected coconut palms

Maheswarappa, H. P.; Kumari, Pooja; Kamalakshiamma, P.G.; Shanavas, M.

doi:10.37833/cord.v21i02.406

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“…These results conform with the work of many workers in arecanut and coconut-based cropping system gardens (Bavappa et al, 1986;Bhat et al, 1999;Maheswarappa et al, 2005 and2013). These results explained except banana, arecanut, and other component crops produced higher yield under 2/3 rd dose of fertilizer.…”

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Sustainability of soil health and system productivity through arecanut based cropping system in the NE Region of India

Paul

Acharya

Chakraborty

et al. 2020

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The North-Eastern part of India contains seven states out of which, Assam is the major producer of arecanut. An attempt was made to study the impact of arecanut based multiple cropping system with proper utilization of recyclable resources on the long-term sustainability of acid soil at Kahikuchi. A long term arecanut based High-Density Multispecies Cropping System garden comprised of two models viz., Model-1 (M1): arecanut (Areca catechu), black pepper (Piper nigrum), banana (Musa spp.), citrus (Citrus limon) and clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and Model-2 (M2): arecanut, black pepper, banana, citrus and nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) as component crops was used. Both the models were sub-divided into three treatments viz., Full dose of recommended fertiliser (T1), 2/3rd of the recommended dose (T2) and 1/3rd of the recommended dose (T3) combined with treatment-wise recycling available biomass in the form of vermicompost and each treatment was replicated thrice. The results indicated that the quantity of recyclable biomass generated ranged between 8.27 to 12.23 t ha-1 year-1 and 8.11 to 12.38 t ha-1 year-1 in model-1 and model-2, respectively and revealed that the T2 treatment in both models improved the soil properties with respect to soil pH, organic carbon, available N, P and K status. Economics of the cropping system revealed that the maximum return was obtained from both Models under T2. The average benefit:cost ratio of T1, T2 & T3 was 3.38, 4.42 & 3.47 under model-1 and 3.34, 4.08 and 3.40 under model-2, respectively. Sustenance of soil pH above 5.0 over the years in the arecanut rhizosphere in both the models were found under T2, but T1 and T3 treatments showed a slow declining of pH towards increasing soil acidity.

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Sustainability of soil health and system productivity through arecanut based cropping system in the NE Region of India

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Chakraborty

et al. 2020

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“…The results also emphasize that a complete organic package could not sustain the nutrient demands of coconut over a long period, thus resulting in depression in nut yield over the INM packages T1 and T2. Maheswarappa et al (2005) contemplated the increased productivity of palms in HDMSCS to the favourable microclimate offered by the intercrops, resulting in soil moisture retention and soil organic carbon build-up, leading to enhanced nutrient uptake by the main crop.…”

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Soil fertility, system productivity and economic viability of coconut based high density multi species cropping system in Tamil Nadu, India

Sudhalakshmi

Rajakumar²,

Rani³

2021

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Monocropping of coconut is no longer viable in the context of price aberrations of copra, debilitating pests and dreadful diseases and intercropping turned out to be an inevitable venture. A research experiment was pursued at the AICRP (Palms) centre, Coconut Research Station, Aliyarnagar, Tamil Nadu, India during 2013-18 to assess the impact of coconut based High Density Multi Species Cropping System (HDMSCS) with cocoa (CCRP accessions), banana (var. Nendran) and pineapple (var. Kew), on soil fertility, system productivity and economic viability. The experiment was conducted in a sandy clay loam soil taxonomically classified as Typic Haplustepts. Four treatments viz., T1: 75 per cent recommended dose of nutrients (RDN) as chemical fertilizers 25 per cent RDN through organic recycling with vermicompost, vermiwash application, biofertilizer application and green manuring with gliricidia loppings; T2: 50 per cent RDN as chemical fertilizers with 50 per cent RDN through organic sources, T3: 100 per cent RDN through organic sources and T4: sole chemical fertilization were imposed in blocks comprising of 25 coconut palms per block. Results revealed that integration of 75 per cent recommended dose of nutrients (RDN) through chemical fertilizers and 25 per cent through organic sources (T1) resulted in increased nut yield of coconut, dry bean yield of cocoa and fruit yield of banana and pineapple. Nut yield was conspicuously lower in monocropping compared to HDMSCS. Soil organic carbon (SOC), earthworm count and microbial population were higher in the treatment, which received 100 per cent RDN through organic sources (T3). Net Returns, B: C ratio and employment generation potential were higher in HDMSCS than coconut monoculture. Partitioning of the recommended dose of nutrients through 75 per cent chemical fertilizers and 25 per cent organic manures for coconut based high density multi species cropping integrated with cocoa, banana and pineapple paved the way for enhanced soil fertility, system productivity, profitability and sustainability of coconut system in Western Zone of Tamil Nadu, India.

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“…The poor resource base of coastal sandy soil, being a major coconut growing tract, need to be upgraded in a sustainable manner for enhancing the productivity of coconut palms. The beneficial interactions of inter/mixed cropping of coconut with different crops in improving soil nutrient status of the system has been reported by Maheswarappa et al (2005). Introduction of ideal cropping system especially, adoption of multi-storeyed cropping pattern with compatible crops favours better utilization of resources for augmenting returns besides alleviating inherent soil limitations.…”

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Sustainable soil fertility management in coconut based multi-storeyed cropping system

Anilkumar¹

2016

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<p>A field experiment was conducted at College of Agriculture, Padannakkad, Kasaragod, Kerala state during 2012 to 2015 to develop appropriate cost effective practices for enhancing productivity and profitability of coconut based multi-storeyed cropping system involving a combination of coconut, noni, banana and long pepper in coastal sandy soil. The treatments consisted of eight combinations of four levels of NPK (100 per cent, 2/3 rd, 1/3 of the recommended NPK and basin management in the organic pathway) for coconut and two levels of NPK (100 and 75 per cent of the recommended dose) for the component crops in addition to five sole cropping systems namely, coconut (100 per cent NPK), coconut (organic), long pepper (100 per cent NPK), banana (100 per cent NPK) and noni (100 per cent NPK). Pooled analysis of the data revealed that basin management with 75 per cent NPK for component crops was found favourable for increasing the nut yield from 43 to 53 nuts palm-1 year-1. Soil properties and BCR of the system also improved as a result of the same treatment. Highest copra content (160.6 g nut-1) was recorded in the<br />organic basin management treatment supplied with 100 per cent NPK for component crops. An improvement in the soil nutrient status was also observed compared to the control. </p>

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Influence of integrated nutrient management and high density multi-species cropping system on soil properties, plant nutrition and yield in root (wilt) affected coconut palms

Cited by 7 publications

References 5 publications

Sustainability of soil health and system productivity through arecanut based cropping system in the NE Region of India

Sustainability of soil health and system productivity through arecanut based cropping system in the NE Region of India

Soil fertility, system productivity and economic viability of coconut based high density multi species cropping system in Tamil Nadu, India

Sustainable soil fertility management in coconut based multi-storeyed cropping system

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