Abstract:
Among the four varieties tried, Palayamthodan wjs found to be the best
followed by Monthan for intercropping in coconut gardens. It can be concluded
that two ratoons of Palayamthodan with threo suckers par hill in tha second and third
years is the most remunerative systems. Though the per hestaro yield was satisfactory
in S2 find S3 systems individual bunch wsight was reduced in second
ratoon. The highest B/C ratio of 3.32 was recorded by Palayamthodan with truoa
sucker por hill. Bunchy top disease incidence was maximum in Nendran especially
in the ratoon crops with two or three suckers per hill in tha second and third
years.