Suitable spacing for planting of poplar in agroforestry systems
Sahibzada M. Hafeez and M. Hafeezullah
ABSTRACT
In view of popularity of the Poplar tree with the
farmers, it was desired to work out a suitable pattern
of planting Poplar (Populus deltoids) in AF system for
inter-cropping with agricultural corps. A replicated
experiment involving agricultural crops (maize and
wheat) and silvicultural crop. (Poplar) was initiated
during 1990-91 at PFRI Research Garden. Poplar was
planted in rows 6.1 m, 9.2 m, and 12.2 m apart with a
uniform distance of 1.5 m from tree to tree within the
rows. Poplar crop. The result available upto September,
1993 has shown that pattern of planting in rows 9.2 m or
12.2 m apart is a good system to allow interc-ropping
upto 5th or even 6th year age of Poplar crop. The
experiment is in progress.
To share on other social networks, click on any
share button. What are these?