Agro-economical analysis of cultivating medicinal and aromatic plant- Ammi majus Linn. in poplar based agroforestry

Abstract

The study was carried out to explore the cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plant-Ammi majus Linn. In poplar based agroforestry. Experimental trial conducted under 2 to 6 year old poplar block plantations and tree-less plots revealed significant differences in growth and yield attributes of the medicinal plant. The studied attributes, viz., plant height, seed yield, straw yield, seed weight and No. of shots per plant showed significant difference in their values. The plant had irregular seed setting and maturity. Fresh flower heads and those with seed set, semi mature seed, mature seed and without seed were significantly higher in tree-less fields and young plantations compared to old aged plantations of 6 years. The economical analysis based on the cost of cultivation in the Tarai region and value realization from the sale of seed based on its prevailing market prices did not show encouraging results for its growing in poplar based agroforestry and also in open fields.