Studies on Silvi-pasture Systems for Intensive Fodder Production

Presenter Information

R. Susheela, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, IndiaFollow
R. V. T. Balazzii Naaiik, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, India
M. Shanti, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, IndiaFollow
T. Shashikala, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, IndiaFollow
M. Anuradha, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, IndiaFollow
V. Chandrika, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, India

Description

Silvi-pastoral system with suitable species of trees and grasses help in increasing the land productivity and also maintain environmental potentialities. Moreover, deep root system of trees bind the soil, reduces erosion and extracts moisture from deeper strata of the soil. The effects of tree species on associated crops in agro forestry system are not consistent. The association of cereal and legume forages not only maintains similar level of herbage yield but also nearly doubles the crude protein production. Study of the right combination of tree species and associated crop in agro forestry for this region is the need of the hour. However, meager information is available on silvi pastoral systems with different grass legume components, hence present investigation was undertaken.

Citation

Susheela, R.; Balazzii Naaiik, R. V. T.; Shanti, M.; Shashikala, T.; Anuradha, M.; and Chandrika, V., "Studies on Silvi-pasture Systems for Intensive Fodder Production" (2020). IGC Proceedings (1993-2023). 16.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/igc/23/2-6-2/16