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Subject: Agroforestry × Author: P.V., Dhanyashri × Start date: 1988 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    “STUDIES ON GROWTH AND YIELD OF SPICES UNDER BAMBOO-BASED AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM” DHANYASHRI
    (Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi, 2019) P.V., Dhanyashri; Malik, M.S.
    The research entitled with “Studies on Growth and Yield of Spices under Bamboobased Agroforestry System” conducted at farm campus of Ranchi Veterinary College, B.A.U. agroforestry field to find out their best combination for growth, yield and economic feasibility of Fennel, Coriander and Fenugreek crops in Rabi 2018-2019. The seven treatments combinations were T1 Bamboo (B. nutans - Wall. ex Munro) + Sounf (Foeniculum vulgare (Mill.), T2 Bamboo (B. nutans- Wall. ex Munro) + Dhania (Coriandrum sativum L.), T3 Bamboo (B. nutans- Wall. ex Munro) + Methi (Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn.), T4 Bamboo (B. nutans- Wall. ex Munro [Sole]), T5 Sounf (Foeniculum vulgare Mill. [Sole]), T6 Dhania (Coriandrum sativum L. [Sole]) and T7 Methi (Trigonella foenumgraecum Linn. [Sole]) Consisting of methods of sowing and time of sowing under open and shaded conditions in all possible combinations were tested in RBD (factorial) with three replications with following objectives: i) to study the growth and yield of the spices under Bamboo-based agroforestry system, ii) to study the chemical properties of the soil and to study the economics of the respective agroforestry system. The growth performance of the Bambusa nutans was varied from treatment to treatment under agroforestry system. The maximum increment in plant height (0.86 m) was found in T3 treatment which was at par with T2 followed by T1 and least in sole plantation T4 (0.58 m). The increment in collar diameter was also more in case of T1 (2.62 m) it was at par with T4 followed by T3 least in T2 (1.86 m). The maximum increment in number of culms was found in T2 (2.13) treatment followed by T4, T3 and minimum observed in T1 (1.97). Maximum equivalent yield was found under open conditions than under combinations, T7 (18.08) > T1 (15.49) > T6 (14.58) > T2 (12.38) > T7 (13.17) and least was found in T3 (10.95). 2 Available nitrogen content was highest in T7 (275.43) treatment and lowest in T1 and T2 (228.3 kgha-1), available Phosphorus content was highest in treatment T5 (15.10 kgha-1) and lowest in T4 (12.93 kgha-1) treatments, available potassium was highest in T5 (249.93 kgha-1) treatments and lowest in T2 (134.40 kgha-1) treatments and pH was highest in T4 treatment (5.5) and lowest in T6 (5.19) after intercrops were found. Organic carbon content was maximum in T5 (0.51%) and lowest in T6 (0.40%) after intercrops were found. In case of micronutrients (Zn, Cu, Fe and Fe) effected significantly in combinations. The maximum net return was found in T1 treatment (₹. 1, 11,563 ha-1) and minimum in T4 (₹ 26,459 ha-1). The maximum cost benefit ratio was found in T1 treatment (1:6.3) and minimum was in T4 (1:2.34). The finding of the study concludes that there is need to promote agroforestry system in the region. It will help the farmers in enhancing their socio-economic condition. Therefore, in the initial years of Bambooo plantation the farmers’ can be benefited from this agroforestry system through better protection of Bamboo from weeds and cattle, soil health improvement, additional income, more employment and better food security. The present agroforestry system studied in the farmer’s field may not replicate the same trend in terms of net return and BCR due to market and other influencing factors. However, the agroforestry system for the farmers has been recommended as per the findings