Expert Advisory Details

Suggestions for Agro forestry in March

The suggestions for agroforestry are as follows:

• Poplar: Sugarcane can be planted in poplar plantations of less than three years age up to end March. Keep on irrigating the Poplar plantations at interval of 7-10 days so that leaf emergence be completed properly. 
• Eucalyptus: 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). 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.