STUDIES ON BIOECONOMIC APPRAISAL AND EFFECT OF ORGANIC MANURE ON BIOMASS PRODUCTION OF Ocimum sanctum UNDER STONE FRUIT BASED AGROFORESTRY SYSTEM
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2017-07
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UHF,NAUNI
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The current study entitled “Studies on bioeconomic appraisal and effect of organic manure on
biomass production of Ocimum sanctum under stone fruit based agroforestry system” 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 with three replications.
The study aim at exploring the possibilities of successful cultivation of medicinal plant as intercrop under two
different systems along with usage of different doses of organic manure. The experiment comprised of 7
treatments, which included three different doses of FYM (15t/ha, 20t/ha and 25t/ha), three different doses of
Jeevamrut (180ml/plant, 300ml/plant and 420ml/plant) and one control (no manre). The observations were taken
at three distances from the tree i.e. 1m, 2m and 3m. The results revealed that MAPs can be grown successfully
under agroforestry system. All the growth and yield parameter of medicinal plant were found highest in
420ml/plant Jeevamrut at a distance of 3m away from trees. The use of organic manures further improves the
production ability of intercrop by minimizing competition for critical resources. Soil physical and chemical
properties were found to be better in intercropping as compared to control. The availability of nutrients like N,
P, K and Organic carbon were high where, higher doses of organic manures were applied in agroforestry system
at a distance of one meter away from trees. Soil pH and organic carbon were also improved in agroforestry
system than sole crop.
The findings of present study suggested that cultivation of M&APs in combination with fruit trees,
especially peach may be recommended for better economic return from agroforestry system. It also suggested
that the agroforestry system have higher potential of producing biomass. Thus integrating M&APs with stone
fruits offers an excellent opportunity for diversification and high income generation than monoculture. It will
also open new vistas for the research to evaluate the performance of M&APs under tree canopy.
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