Summary
This field study examined the agronomic viability of cultivating groundnut as an intercrop beneath palmyra (Borassus flabellifer) trees in coastal red soil conditions of Tamil Nadu. The research assessed whether this agroforestry arrangement could sustain productive groundnut yields whilst maintaining the tree component. The findings contribute to understanding multipurpose agroforestry systems adapted to locally prevalent soil and climatic conditions in southern India.
UK applicability
Limited direct applicability to UK conditions, as the study addresses tropical agroforestry systems and red soil management specific to coastal Tamil Nadu. However, methodologies for assessing intercrop performance in tree-based systems may inform UK agroforestry research.
Key measures
Groundnut yield, plant growth characteristics, soil properties, economic returns under palmyra-based agroforestry system
Outcomes reported
The study evaluated groundnut yield and production parameters when intercropped under palmyra trees in a coastal red soil environment in Tamil Nadu. Key agronomic and economic metrics of this agroforestry system were assessed.
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