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http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/6777| Title: | Agrotechniques for soil conservation in taungya systems |
| Authors: | Sreedharan, C Gopinathan, R |
| Keywords: | Soil erosion Crop management Run-off collection Splash erosion |
| Issue Date: | 1986 |
| Publisher: | Department of Agronomy, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara |
| Abstract: | An experiment on 'Agrotechniques for soil conservation in taungya systems' was conducted at the Instructional Farm, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara for a period of two years from May 1984 to April 1986. The objectives of the experiment were to asses the run-off, soil and nutrient losses as influenced by the important taungya practices and to evolve economically and ecologically viable agroforestry measures for soil conservation. Eucalyptus , the main tree component , was intercropped with the usually cultivated taungya crops of cassava and rice . The efficiency of cassava planting on ridges, grass farming and grass stripping was also investigated. There were seven treatments replicated thrice in RBD. Daily run-off and soil loss were quantified by installing multi-slot device consisting of 47 slots and brick masonry settling tank specifically designed for the project. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/6777 |
| Appears in Collections: | PhD Thesis |
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