PERFORMANCE OF BLACK GRAM (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) AND WHEAT (Triticum aestivum L.) UNDER FRUIT TREE BASED AGROFORESTRY SYSTEMS
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2021-06
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UHF,NAUNI
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The present study entitled “Performance of black gram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) and wheat
(Triticum aestivum L.) under fruit tree based agroforestry systems” was carried out at experimental
farm of Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and
Forestry, Nauni, Solan- 173230 (HP), India. The experiment was laid out in RBD (factorial) with three
replications. The study aimed at exploring the possibilities of successful cultivation of Vigna mungo and
Triricum aestivum as intercrop under different fruit based agroforestry system and in open conditions.
The experiment comprised of 5 treatments viz., T1: RDF, T2: FYM, T3: VC, T4: Jeevamrut and T5: no
manure under four different systems viz. peach, apricot and pear based agroforestry systems and sole
crop for two consecutive years. Among, different doses of fertilizers, growth and yield parameters of
wheat i.e. plant height (84.18cm), number of tillers (7.39), spike length (6.33cm), test weight (40.37g),
economic yield (29.16q/ha), straw yield (47.78q/ha) and biological yield (76.94q/ha) during first year
were found maximum when recommended dose of fertilizer was used. Among four systems all growth
parameters were recorded higher in open field. Similarly, growth and yield parameters of black gram i.e.
plant height (45.89cm), number of primary branches (5.28), number of pods per plant (28.74), number of
grain per pod (7.27), dry matter per plant (4.46), test weight (33.82g), economic yield (5.57q/ha), straw
yield (17.41q/ha) and biological yield (22.98q/ha) were found maximum with the application of
recommended dose of fertilizer. Soil physico-chemical properties were found to be improved under tree
canopy as compared to outside canopy. All organic manures generally improved the physical and
chemical properties of soil which in turn enhanced the growth and production of wheat and black gram
under different agroforestry system as well as in sole crop. Use of organic manures increased the
availability of nutrients to the plant. The maximum net return (19108.06 Rs/ha) and gross return (53277
Rs/ha) was obtained when recommended dose of fertilizer was used under peach based agroforestry
system. The findings of present study suggested that cultivation of wheat as well as black gram in
combination under different fruit trees may be recommended for better economic returns