Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Kajal, RS Beniwal, Naresh Kaushik and Sandeep Arya

Abstract:
This article presents growth performance of Ailanthus excelsa under varying planting geometry, i.e., 10×20m (50 trees ha^-1), 10×10m (100 trees ha^-1), 10×6.5 m (150 trees ha^-1), and 10×5 m (200 trees ha^-1) of Mahaneem based agro-forestry system during 2019-20 and 2020-2021. Four varieties of wheat viz; WH-1105, WH-711, HD-3086 and HD-2967 were intercropped with Ailanthus. The results revealed that the maximum height (12.21 m) of Mahaneem was recorded under 10×5 m plant geometry during 2019-20, whereas, the maximum GBH and crown spread was recorded under 10×20 m plant geometry and decreased with the decrease in the plant geometry of trees. Nutrient concentration of Mahaneem leaves was also recorded.