Alternate land use system with improved micro site conditions for rehabilitation of wastelands.
Madhu M., Sikka A. K., Singh D. D. V., Tripathi K. P.
Author Affiliation: Central Soil and Water Conservation Research and Training Institute, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam - 643 004, India.
South Indian Horticulture 49 : 354-356
Abstract : The performance of mango cv. Neelam and tamarind cv. PKM-1 under different microsite conditions in watersheds in Tamil Nadu, India, was determined in 1997 and 1998. Mango and tamarind crops were planted at 6×6 and 8×8 m, respectively. Alternate land use treatments with improved microsite conditions included manual and mechanical pitting. Under the manual pitting with improved microsite condition, pits were either filled with original sieved soil + farmyard manure (FYM) or with original sieved soil + pond silt + FYM. Under mechanical pitting with improved microsite condition, pits were either filled with tank silt + FYM or with original gravel free soil. Improved microsite condition through pits filled with original sieved soil + pond silt + FYM recorded the best survival percentage and growth of grafted mango and tamarind. Mechanical pitting was better than manual pitting in improving the growth and survival characteristics of both crops.