Forage Yield in Different Habitats on the Plateau of Low Ambala Siwaliks

Abstract

Study on forage yield under three situations viz. Acacia catechu plantation, Eucalyptus hybrid plantation and open grassland was done at the soil Conservation Research Station, Manimajra (Chandigarh), representative area of lower Ambala Siwalik Plateau, in November 1973. Observations on herbage yield, basal area and height of dominant species were recorded and I,V.I. was calculated. Maximum green forage yield (123.5 q/ha) has been recorded under Acacia catechu plantation of 1964 with a specing of 5m × 5m. Minimum green forage yield (73.74 q/ha) bas been recorded under Eucalyptus hybrid plantation of 1964 with a spacing of 1.6m × 1.6m.