International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 1
First page : (901) Last page : (907)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2503

Performance of Fennel and Ajwan as Intercrops under Different Spacings of Poplar Plantations in North-Western, India

Pardeep Rathee, Naresh Kaushik, Sanjay Khajuria* Pradyuman Singh and Manjeet
Department Of Forestry, CCS Haryana Agriculture University Hisar-125004, India
*Presently, Scientist (Agroforestry), SKUAST-Jammu
*Corresponding Author E-mail: pardeeprathee2012@gmail.com
Received: 24.01.2017  |  Revised: 5.02.2017   |  Accepted: 8.02.2017  

 ABSTRACT

The quantitative performance of fennel and ajwan spices crops under different spacings of five year old poplar plantation in semi-arid ecosystem was studied to ascertain the seed yield of spices crops. The growth and yield of fennel and methi decreased significantly with the decrease  poplar spacing .The rate of decrease  in seed yield of fennel and ajwan spice crops were more under 5m x 4 m spacing. On an average the seed yield decreased up to  78.67 %  and 84.84 % under 5 m x 4 m spacing as compared to the sole fennel and ajwan  (1.46  and 0.99 t /ha).  Yield of the crops increased with increasing spacing of poplar and minimum yield reduction (57.53 %) was recorded in fennel under poplar based agroforestry system with 18 x 2 x 2 m spacing. Based on experimental data it can be concluded that fennel (variety HF-33) should be planted in wider spacing i.e. 18 x 2 x 2 m for better yield in poplar based agroforestry system.  Between the spice crops highest net returns and cost benefit ratio were also observed in fennel under poplar based agroforestry system with 18 x 2 x 2 m spacing. The net returns for other spices were also higher in poplar based agroforestry system as compared to sole cropping, due to additional returns from poplar. 

Key words: Poplar, Performance, Spacing, Fennel, Ecosystem.

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Cite this article: Rathee, P., Kaushik, N., Khajuria, S., Singh, P. and Manjeet, Performance of Fennel and Ajwan as Intercrops under Different Spacings of Poplar Plantations in North-Western, India, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(1): 901-907 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2503