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Effect of Eucalyptus Camaldulensis Tree on Growth and Yield of Potato in Agroforestry System

M.N. Islam
Department of Agroforestry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

A. Akter
Department of Agroforestry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

Z. Alam
Department of Agroforestry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

G.M.M. Rahman
Department of Agroforestry, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A field experiment was conducted at Ghoserpara of Melandaha upazila of Jamalpur district during the period from October 2013 to March 2014 to find out the performance of potato grown in association with with 3 years old Eucalyptus tree. Four different treatments accordingly 0.5, 1, 1.5 meter distance from tree bases and in open field condition referred as control were used to record data in the experiment. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Data were taken from potato at different stage of vegetative growth and yield of tuber. The result showed that the morphological parameters of potato such as plant height, no. of main stem, no. of compound leaves per hill, leaf size ( length and diameter ), no. of tuber hill^-1, average length tuber (cm), average diameter of tuber (cm), weight of tuber hill^-1 were highest in open field condition compare to that of different distances from the eucalyptus tree base. Yield of potato tuber was the highest (26.5 t/ha) in open field condition followed by 1.5, 1 and 0.5 meter distance from eucalyptus tree base where yield of potaton tuber were 24.5, 15.4 and 9.1 t/ha, respectively. Yield of potato tuber along with eucalyptus tree was 7.6, 38.9 and 65.7% respectively in the 1.5, 1 and 0.5 meter distance from tree base.

Keywords: Potato, Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), Agroforestry

Location: Ghoserpara of Melandaha upazila of Jamalpur district

Start Date: 00-10-2013

End Date: 00-03-2014

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Eucalyptas, Potato

Objectives:

1. To examine the competitive performance of potato in association with eucalyptus tree.

Methodology:

Experimental site: The experiment was carried out at Ghoserpara of Melandaha upazila of Jamalpur district during the period October 2013 to March 2014. Jamalpur district is geographically located at about 24°42' and 25°26' north latitude and 89°40' and 90°12' east longitudes. Melandaha upazila situated between 24°50' and 25°05' north latitude and 89°42' and 89°55' east longitudes. Ghoserpara situated between 89°48' and 89°50' east longitudes. Climate and weather: The climate of the experimental site is relatively mild. The highest temperature of Jamalpur district about 26-32°C in the month of September, the highest rainfall was about 600-700 mm in June and the highest humidity about 85-95% in July. The rainfall of December almost nil and trace condition in February. Soil characteristics: The experiment was laid out in a medium high land belonging to the AEZ Old Himalayan Flood Plain area. The soil texture was sandy loam with a pH 6.5. The structure of the soil was fine and the organic matter content was 1.05%. The topography of the field was medium high land above flood level. It appeared cold but readily broken when pulverized. Planting materials: Eucalyptus trees were established before two year of this study. The seeds of Potato were collected from BRAC seed centre, Mymensingh. A local variety of Potato (Solanum tuberosum) was grown under Eucaluptus (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) tree seedlings maintaining standard spacing. Land preparation: The experimental land was first opened on 01 October, 2013 and the operation was done by spade. Then the land was fallow for few days. All crop residues and weeds were removed from the field and finally the land was properly leveled. Crop establishment and management: Potato seeds were directly sown in the experimental plot on 15th October 2013. The potato tuber were sown by dibling method. A view of field condition is shown in the following: Methods of data collection: Plant samples of potato were collected randomly from the respective plots. Ten potato plants were selected from each plot for data collection. Data were collected at 20, 40 and 60 days after sowing at 20 days intervals. The parameters under study were as plant height (cm), no. of main stem hill^-1, leaf size (Length and diameter of leaf), , no. of compound leaf hill^-1, no. of tuber hill^-1, average length of tuber(cm), average diameter of tuber (cm) weight hill^-1 . Data analysis: Data were analyzed statistically by ANOVA to examine whether treatment effects were significant. Mean values were compared by DMRT (Duncan’s Multiple Range Test). The software package MSTATC was followed for statistical analysis.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 8 (2): 91-94, 2014; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

The best seed yield of potato (26.5 t/ha) was recorded in without Eucalyptus tree. Because it uptakes appropriate amount of nutrient, water, raw materials and it does not cope with in any tree crop interaction. The tuber yield of potato was verified under 0.5, 1 and 1.5 meter distance from tree base. Also the second highest yield was produced under 1.5 meter distance from tree base and the lowest in 0.5 meter distance from tree base

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