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Varietal Performance of Cane in Association with Different Multipurpose Tree Species

M.S. Ali
Department of Agroforestry, HSTU, Dinajpur

M.M.U. Miah
Department of Agroforestry and Environment, BSMRAU, Gazipur

M.H.A. Amin
Department of Agroforestry, HSTU, Dinajpur

M.S. Rahman
Department of Agroforestry, HSTU, Dinajpur

M.A. Hanif
Department of Agroforestry, HSTU, Dinajpur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A field experiment was conducted at the Agroforestry Farm, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur, during 20 April 2007 to 20 July 2007 to evaluate the performance of four Cane species under different multipurpose tree species. The treatments were three tree species viz. Mehogony, Deshi neem and Eucalyptus, which were used as the upper storey. There was also a control (Open field) treatment. Four cane species namely Bhudum beth, Udum beth, Jali beth and Golla beth were used as the middle storey non-woody perennial. This experiment was laid using two factor Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. The aim of the experiments was to study the growth performance and selection of potential cane species under different multipurpose tree based agroforestry system. Considering cane species, jali beth was the best performer compared to other cane species. Udum beth + Deshi Neem were found as the best combination followed by Udum beth + Mehogony combination and Udum beth + Eucalyptus combination. Significantly the lowest peformance was found in open field irrespective of cane species. While the tree effects, Mehogony was the best one followed by Deshi neem and significantly the poorest performance was found in the open field.

Keywords: Cane variety, Multipurpose tree species, Agroforestry system

Location: Agroforestry Farm, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur

Start Date: 20-04-2007

End Date: 20-07-2007

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Tree, Sugarcane

Objectives:

1. To increase the production, cane and MPTs based agroforestry system would be a promising option.

Methodology:

The experiments were conducted in cane based multistoried model at the western side of the Agroforestry Research Farm, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur during 20 April 2007 to 20 July 2007. The site was between 25º 13´ latitude and 88º 23´ longitude, and about 37.5 m above the sea level. The experimental plot was situated in a medium high land belonging to the old Himalayan Piedmont Plain area (AEZ 01). Land was well-drained and drainage system was well developed. The soil texture was sandy loam in nature. The soil pH was 5.1. The experiment was laid out following the two factorial RCBD under three different tree species i.e. Mehogoney, Deshi neem, and Eucalyptus. Four cane species planted randomly in between tree species with a control plot (open field). There were three replications of each treatment. The spacing for the cane species was 3 m x 3 m while for trees 3 m x 3 m. The land was opened in the middle of March 2007 and prepared thoroughly by spading to obtain a good tilth. All weeds and stubbles were removed from the filed and bigger clods were broken into smaller pieces. The four cane species were planted on 28 August 2005. The cane species were randomly arranged in each MPTs. It was planted tree rows just in the middle of two trees i.e. one tree species and one cane species alternatively arranged in the same line by 1.5 m apart. Different intercultural operations were performed as per requirement. Data were statistically analyzed using the (ANOVA) “Analysis of Variance” technique with the help of the computer package MSTAT. The mean differences were adjusted by the Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT).

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 4 (2): 45-47, 2010; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

Considering cane species, jali beth was the best performer compared to other cane species. Udum beth + Deshi Neem were found as the best combination followed by Udum beth + Mehogony combination and Udum beth + Eucalyptus combination. Significantly the lowest peformance was found in open field irrespective of cane species. While the tree effects, Mehogony was the best one followed by Deshi neem and significantly the poorest performance was found in the open field.

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