CSA Xpert

In this system grass and legume mixtures along with fruit trees are grown in the interspace between trees. The grass and legume species suitable for this system include Dicanthium, Cenchrus, Lasiurus, Chloris, Panicum, Pennisetum, Chrysopagon, Paspalum, Digitaria, Heteropagon etc. Of these Cenchrus was found to be good in all areas. Among the legumes Dolichos, Clitoria, Centrosema, Glycine, Vigna, and Stylosanthus were found to be more suitable. Horticultural crops are selected based on their synergy with the plantation crops.   For example, incidence of pest and diseases on orange was minimal when grown with Casuarina.