Production Potential of Agricultural Crops under Eucalyptus tereticornis Based Agrisilviculture System in Semi-Arid Region of Haryana

Ahlawat, K. S.; Daneva, Vijay; Sirohi, Chhavi; Dalal, V.

doi:10.20546/ijcmas.2019.806.327

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“…Furthermore, research conducted in North-West India's dry region showed that agri-silvi-horti systems produced higher net returns than solo cropping [11]. These results have been supported by Ahlawat et al [16], who conclude that under an agroforestry system based on Ailanthus excelsa, the highest net returns were achieved in the wheat crop, followed by the onion crop, during the Rabi season of 2014-15.…”

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confidence: 74%

A Growing Prosperity of Okra Cultivation (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) under Mahaneem (Ailanthus excelsa) Based Agro-Silviculture System in a Semi-Arid Region of India

Ranawat,

Deswal,

Sirohi

et al. 2024

IJECC

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Production of food to feed the rapidly growing population of India is the current challenge. To overcome such global issues of food security and climate change, there is a need to develop a good economically feasible agroforestry system in the tropics. Besides that, Indian farmers also facing the effect of climate change on the monocropping system and lack of optimum land utilization for their economic sustainability. Hence, the economic feasibility of okra cultivation in the agri-silviculture system of mahaneem (Alianthus excelsa) in the arid zone was conducted at the Regional Research Station in Bawal, Haryana, India during two consecutive rainy seasons from July 2020 to October 2020 and July 2021 to October 2021. To create an economically prosperous agro-forestry system, okra varieties Varsha Uphar and Hisar Naveen were planted under various planting densities of Mahaneem in an agri-silvicultural system. Nevertheless, agroforestry is a compelling alternative that encourages social, economic, ecological and agricultural sustainability in response to these challenges. The ratio of net return to cultivation cost was used to compute the benefit-cost ratio for the test of the economic feasibility of the proposed agroforestry system in the semi-arid zone climate of India. The present study revealed that 10 x 10 m planting spacing with the Hisar Naveen okra variety calculated the highest net return (108528 Rs./ha & 123884 Rs./ha in the consecutive years) and benefit-cost ratio (1.90 & 1.86 in the consecutive years) which was highest profitable for farmers to get economic and ecological security. Hence, it is recommended that the Mahaneem-based agro-silviculture system, specifically incorporating the Hisar Naveen variety, proves to be economically more feasible compared to sole cropping which offers practical guidance for farmers and policymakers seeking effective strategies to enhance agricultural productivity amidst evolving environmental conditions.

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confidence: 74%

A Growing Prosperity of Okra Cultivation (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) under Mahaneem (Ailanthus excelsa) Based Agro-Silviculture System in a Semi-Arid Region of India

Ranawat,

Deswal,

Sirohi

et al. 2024

IJECC

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“…The B:C ratio of these agroforestry system was recorded maximum in wider spacing (17×1×1 m 3 ) and ranging from 1.57 and followed by 1.44 (6×1.5 m 2 ), 1.25 (sole eucalypt) and 1.2 (sole agricultural crops). Similarly, among all the agricultural crops (mustard, wheat, berseem and oat) grown under eucalypt plantation, the maximum net return was found in oat crop (` 26,535 and ` 14,580 ha -1 ), which was closely followed by berseem with the net returns (` 8693 and ` 7086 ha -1 ) during 2014-15 and 2015-16, respectively (Ahlawat et al, 2019).…”

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“…The grain and straw/stover yields of both the crops under eucalypt decreased significantly as compared to sole cropping. The experiment conducted at Haryana (India) on farmer's field by Ahlawat et al (2019) under different ages (1 year and 2 years old) of eucalypt based agroforestry system. Among the agricultural crops grown under eucalypt plantation, berseem and oat showed significantly higher yield under study during 2014-15 and 2015-16.…”

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Growing Eucalypt Outside its Native Range: A Review on Suitability and Beneficial Role

Prajapati,

Sarvade,

Prajapati

et al. 2024

IJBSM

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Eucalypt is an industrial short rotation fast growing tree species (SRFGTs), having wide range regarding climatic and edaphic requirements in Indian subcontinent. Eucalyptus camaeldulensis, E. globulus, E. grandis, E. tereticornis and E. citriodora are the widely planted eucalyptus species for different purposes in the country. Oil extracted from E. globulus has medicinal value and used to inhibit the avian influenza virus H11N9, and has wide scope in cosmetics, perfume, food, beverages, phytotherapy and aromatherapy. Oil contain p-coumaric, gallic, gentisic, p-hydroxybenzoic, syringic and vanillic acids and catechol are the responsible for retarding seed germination growth and survival of Parthenium, Solanum lycopersicum, Lactuca sativa and Agrostis stolonifera. Burning of eucalypt leaves used as mosquito repellent and compound 1, 8 cineole of eucalypt oil damage and kills Pediculus humanus capitis and lice. Aqueous solutions extracted from different parts of eucalypt showed nematocidal properties. Maize, wheat, mustard, berseem, potato, lentil are agricultural crops widely grown under eucalypt based agroforestry systems. Wider spacing of eucalypt in block plantations or boundary plantation mostly adopted in the agroforestry systems. Eucalypt sequester carbon 6 – 43 Mg C ha-1 yr-1 under plantations and agroforestry systems. The species has potential to reclaim waterlogged sites and escalate soil health through improving soil physical, chemical and biological properties. In case of economic returns from eucalypt based agroforestry systems, it gives nearly 1.5 B:C ratio.

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Agroforestry for Sustainable Cereal Based Cropping Systems in Indo-Gangetic Plain Region

Ram¹,

Dogra

Dev³

et al. 2022

New Horizons in Wheat and Barley Research

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Production Potential of Agricultural Crops under Eucalyptus tereticornis Based Agrisilviculture System in Semi-Arid Region of Haryana

Cited by 6 publications

References 5 publications

A Growing Prosperity of Okra Cultivation (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) under Mahaneem (Ailanthus excelsa) Based Agro-Silviculture System in a Semi-Arid Region of India

A Growing Prosperity of Okra Cultivation (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) under Mahaneem (Ailanthus excelsa) Based Agro-Silviculture System in a Semi-Arid Region of India

Growing Eucalypt Outside its Native Range: A Review on Suitability and Beneficial Role

Agroforestry for Sustainable Cereal Based Cropping Systems in Indo-Gangetic Plain Region

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