Authors :
K. Vaiyapuri; I. Sekar; M.Murugesh; P.Hemalatha; K.Hemaprabha
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 11 - November
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10259861
Abstract :
A field experiment was conducted under the
foot hills of ooty at Forest College and Research Institute,
Mettupalayam from 2020 to 2022 to estimate the
productivity of fodder and legume grasses combination in
the existing plantation of Melia dubia. Fodder crops viz.,
CO (BN) 5 grass, Guinea grass CO (GG) 3, Lucerne
(Medicago sativa), Hedge lucerne (Desmanthus virgatus)
and Stylosanthes were sown in four year old Melia
plantation as sole crop and in combination. The soil
taxonomically belongs to Irugur soil series (Inceptisol soil
order). The soil is sandy loam in texture, neutral in soil
reaction with a pH range of 6.6 to 7.3 and free from
salinity hazards. The trials were laid out in randomized
block design and replicated thrice. Results of this
experiment revealed that CO (BN) 5 grass along with
Hedge Lucerne were found to be compatible under Melia
plantation in terms of fodder yield. In addition, the fodder
crops grown as inter crops have a beneficial impact on the
growth of tree components nitrogen fixation.
Keywords :
Silvipasture, Melia, Fodder crops, CO (BN) 5 grass, Hedge Lucerne.
A field experiment was conducted under the
foot hills of ooty at Forest College and Research Institute,
Mettupalayam from 2020 to 2022 to estimate the
productivity of fodder and legume grasses combination in
the existing plantation of Melia dubia. Fodder crops viz.,
CO (BN) 5 grass, Guinea grass CO (GG) 3, Lucerne
(Medicago sativa), Hedge lucerne (Desmanthus virgatus)
and Stylosanthes were sown in four year old Melia
plantation as sole crop and in combination. The soil
taxonomically belongs to Irugur soil series (Inceptisol soil
order). The soil is sandy loam in texture, neutral in soil
reaction with a pH range of 6.6 to 7.3 and free from
salinity hazards. The trials were laid out in randomized
block design and replicated thrice. Results of this
experiment revealed that CO (BN) 5 grass along with
Hedge Lucerne were found to be compatible under Melia
plantation in terms of fodder yield. In addition, the fodder
crops grown as inter crops have a beneficial impact on the
growth of tree components nitrogen fixation.
Keywords :
Silvipasture, Melia, Fodder crops, CO (BN) 5 grass, Hedge Lucerne.
