Intercropping of <i>Andrographis paniculata</i> under <i>Emblica officinalis</i> in Western Himalayan Sub-Tropics

Sandeep Sehgal; Stanzin Landol

doi:10.36808/if/2019/v145i12/150638

Intercropping of Andrographis paniculata under Emblica officinalis in Western Himalayan Sub-Tropics

Authors

Sandeep Sehgal Division of Agroforestry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu - 180009, Jammu and Kashmir
Stanzin Landol Division of Agroforestry, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu - 180009, Jammu and Kashmir

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2019/v145i12/150638

Keywords:

Intercropping, Agri-Horticulture, Emblica officinalis, Andrographis paniculata, Agroforestry.

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted to determine the feasibility of intercropping Andrographis paniculata Nees. and Emblica officinalis Gaertin. at Dry land Regional Sub Station of Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu. The objectives were to study the effect of ten-year-old Emblica officinalis trees on the growth and yield of Andrographis paniculata. Andrographis was intercropped at three different spacing viz., 30cm Ã— 45cm; 30cm Ã— 30cm; 45cm Ã— 45cm. Recommended spacing of 30cm Ã— 45 cm without trees served as control. The results showed that due to competition among the various components of the system, Andrographis paniculata grown as an intercrop registered a decrease in growth and productivity compared to open. However, on practical point of view, out of the three different spacing, plant spacing of 45 cm Ã— 45 cm was found most suitable for successful cultivation of Andrographis paniculata as an intercrop under Emblica officinalis. We concluded that Andrographis paniculata - Emblica officinalis intercropping system can be practical and beneficial in the region. However, the distance between crops and tree rows should be adjusted to minimize interspecies competition.

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