Expert Advisory Details

Expert advice on Agroforestry

The information about agroforestry is given below

Poplar

1. Sugarcane can be planted in poplar plantations of less than three years age up to end March.

2. The caterpillars of case-worm feed on bark and on the leaf buds. To control this, spray profenophos 50 EC @ 2ml/litre of water in 500 litres of water per acre.

3. Keep on irrigating the Poplar plantations at interval of 7-10 days so that leaf emergence be completed properly.

Eucalyptus

1. Sow the seeds during February-March on raised beds either by broadcasting or in lines 10 cm apart at a rate of 20 g/m2. Cover the beds with a thatch and sprinkle water frequently to keep the upper soil layer moist. Transfer the young seedlings in polythene bags filled with mixture of soil and FYM (2:1).

2. Complete the transplanting of seedlings of 50 cm height by end-March in pits of 50×50×50 cm. The pits should be filled with upper soil and FYM (2:1). While planting the seedlings, care should be taken that the earth ball and roots are not damaged.