Guava + Teak based agri-horti-silvicutural system
Tree Component |
Teak |
Boundary/ Block/ in field |
In field (in between two
Guava tree) |
Spacing |
6 x 6 m2 |
Pit size |
0.5 x 0.5 x 0.5m3 |
Any other management requirement |
Guava: Spacing-6m x 6m,
Pit- 75cmx75cm Planting: July-Aug, FYM:
2 baskets Basal: N-60g, P2O5-30g
and K2O- 60g pit-1 (July) Topdressing- -do-
(October) |
Intercrop |
Ginger or Turmeric |
Ginger |
|
Planting time |
May-June |
Seed rate |
1t/ha; Planting size-
each seed piece should have one or two sprouted bits. |
Spacing |
25cm x 15cm |
Fertilizer |
FYM-10 t ha-1, N:P2O5:K2O-100:50:50 kg ha-1 Full P2O5
& 50% K2O at planting. 50% N and 50% K2O at 45 DAP,
Rest 50% N at 75 DAP. |
Any other management requirement |
Mulching-Twice (at
planting & 60 DAP) with 10 t ha-1 and 5 t ha-1 green leaves or straw
respectively. |
Turmeric |
|
Planting time |
May |
Seed rate |
2 t ha-1; Planting size- 20 to 25g sprouted bits |
Spacing |
30cm x 25cm |
Fertilizer |
FYM – 10 t ha-1, N:P2O5:K2O-60:30:60 kg ha-1 Full P2O5
& 50 % K2O at planting. 50% N at 45 DAP, Rest 50% N and 50% K2O
at 90 DAP. |
Any other management requirement |
Mulching-Twice (at
planting & 50 DAP) with 10 t ha-1 green leaves or straw |
Return / Outcome |
Ginger: 10 t ha-1 / Turmeric: 19 t ha-1 + Guava (fruits): 2-3
t ha-1 from 4th year
onwards Teak: To be harvested
after 20-25 years |
Any other information |
This agro-forestry system
provides higher income and profit from limited area and due to diversified
income minimises risk. |