Influence of organic nutrient management practices for noni (Morinda citrifolia) when grown as an intercrop in coconut garden
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Coconut, Intercrop, Morinda citrifolia, Net return, Nutrient managementAbstract
The experiment was conducted to study the performance of noni (Morinda citrifolia) as an intercrop in coconut garden under organic nutrient management at ICAR-Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, Kerala, during 2012-2015. Four organic source of nutrient management treatments, viz. T1: Vermicompost (VC) alone, T2:Vermicompost+vermiwash (VW)+ biofertilizers (BF), T3: VC+VW+BF+coir pith application and T4: VC+VW+BF+ in situ green manuring+ husk incorporation (At the time of planting and once in two years in between rows) + coconut leaf mulch were replicated five times in RBD design. Vermicompost, vermiwash (1:10 dilution) and biofertilizers (Azospirillum and Phosphobacteria) were applied at 6, 12, 18 months after planting (MAP) @ 2 kg, 2 l/plant, and 25 g/plant, respectively and at 24 MAP @ 5 kg 4 l/plant, and 50 g/plant, respectively. Among the treatments, VC+VW+BF+In situ green manuring + husk incorporation + coconut leaf mulch resulted in significantly greater noni fruit yield (6159 kg/ha/year) and the maximum net return (Rupees 108 695/ha) and B:C ratio (1.31) compared to other treatments.Downloads
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