Vol. 11, Issue 4 (2022)

Author(s):
MP Divya, K Baranidharan, P Hemalatha, S Manivasakan, S Selvanayaki and M Packialakshmi

Abstract:
In this experiment, seven medicinal plants were taken as intercrops under the shade of teak trees, as well as pure crop in the open field conditions. The growth parameters like plant height, shoot/root ratio, number of branches and yield were recorded to find out the production potential of selected medicinal plants under teak (Tectona grandis Linn.) based agroforestry system. All these recorded parameters were reduced under shade, except Gymnema. From this study, it was found that the relative crop yield (RCY) of Gymnema (174.72 per cent) was best under teak. The next best treatment was Ocimium sanctum (86.95 per cent) followed by other treatments in the rank viz., Withania (81.66 per cent), Adathoda (77.68 per cent), Ocimum basilicum (76.48 per cent), Solanum trilobatum (76.57 per cent) and Aloe vera (72.73 per cent).