Acacia nilotica-based traditional agroforestry system: effect on paddy crop and management
Acacia nilotica-based traditional agroforestry system: effect on paddy crop and management
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以金合欢为基础的传统农林复合系统:对水稻作物和管理的影响
作者:
S. Bargali;K. Bargali;L. Singh;Lekha Ghosh;M. Lakhera
A study was conducted in an age series of Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd. ex Del (6―28 years old)-based traditional agroforestry system in the sub-humid region of Chhattisgarh. The effects of this tree on different rice (Oryza sativa) crop parameters (plant density, plant height, effective tillers, total aboveground biomass and grain yield) under natural conditions (without any management practices in trees) and under tree management conditions (cutting of 10% of basal tree branches) were evaluated. The growth and productivity parameters were taken in three directions (a central line passing from the centre of the tree bole, and right and left to this central straight line) and at four distances (1, 3, 5 and 7 m from the tree base). The impact of the tree on the crop was maximum at 1 m distance from the tree trunk. The data were also compared with different crop parameters in the open field (beyond the reach of the tree canopy). With increase in tree age, crown diameter and diameter at breast height (DBH), rice productivity reduced from 4.7 (under 9-yr-old tree) to 28.8% (under 28-yr-old tree). Whereas under 6-yr-old tree, there was an increase (4%) in grain yield. With increase in tree canopy size the plant density and effective tillers also reduced. Per cent yield reduction showed significant positive correlation with tree age, crown diameter and DBH. After the removal of 10% of basal tree branches (in 12―28-yr-old trees), the crown diameter of trees was reduced (0.81― 3.77%), plant density (0.05―1%), effective tillers (1.19― 5.8%) and grain yield (1.52―2.92%) increased significantly and plant height decreased (0.09―1.32%) over the unmanaged (without cutting the tree branches) condition.