Efficacy of drip irrigation on Melia composita wild (Malabar Neem)
Research Type
Departmental Trail
Experiment Background
Irrigation water requirements and irrigation schedules are available for most of the crops grown in different agro climatic regions of the country. However, till now there is negligible literature on irrigation and water management aspects on forest tree species. Natural forests are under grave threat from expanding human population, but, there is persistent demand of tree species for specific human needs. Further, as forest species require lesser maintenance and labour cost while giving good economic returns in the long run. Industries dealing in paper and pulp, match boxes, packaging have regular demand of fast growing tree. To cater this demand and for diversified farming, progressing farmers are demanding package of practices of important commercial species like Melia dubia, Ailanthus excelsa, Mahogany (Swietania mohagoni), Gmelina arborea, Nilgiri (Eucalyptus spp), Leucaena leucocephala (Subabul), Acacia mangium, Acacia auriculiformis, Samania saman, and Saru (Casuarina equisetifolia). Progressive and informed farmers have realized these growing demands and craving for package of practices and irrigation schedules of forest species.
The present study is one such effort on forest specie “Melia composita Wild”, which is being introduced in South Gujarat region. The species is of interest due to its fast growing habit and its demand in pulp and paper industry
Experiment Group
Agricultural Engineering
Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Unit
(27)COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING NARMADA (DEDIAPADA)
Department
(316)Soil and Water Engineering
BudgetHead
(344/12403/0R)344/05/REV/02642
Objective
1) To study the effect of drip irrigation on growth of Melia composita
2) To determine the optimum irrigation schedule for Melia composita
3) To work out
Season
Perennial
Location Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Location Unit
(27)COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING NARMADA (DEDIAPADA)