EFFECT OF TREE SPACING AND ORGANIC MANURES ON GROWTH PARAMETERS OF DIANTHUS BARBATUS L. UNDER GREWIA OPTIVA DRUMMOND. BASED AGRO FORESTRY SYSTEM

PREM PRAKASH¹*, K.S. PANT^2
1Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. 173230
²Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P. 173230
* Corresponding Author : pprakash107@gmail.com

Received : 23-10-2015     Accepted : 13-11-2015     Published : 07-12-2015
Volume : 7     Issue : 12       Pages : 788 - 790
Int J Agr Sci 7.12 (2015):788-790

Keywords : Agroforestry system, Dianthus barbatus, Farming system, FYM, Growth parameters, Sustainable, Land use system, Organic manures
Academic Editor : Dr Kandiannan K, Dr. M. S. Sankanur, Dr N. S. Thakur
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Sincere and gratitude thanks to Prof. Dr. K S Pant Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry. and Dr. Priyanka Sharma Department of Floriculture and Landscaping, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, H.P. for their help and extraordinary efforts during the achievement of PhD Thesis.
Author Contribution : None declared

The study was carried out with the objectives to study the effect of tree spacing and organic manures on growth parameters of Dianthus barbatus L (sweet William). Study revealed that maximum plant height, maximum plant spread and number of side stems was recorded in open condition as compared to agroforestry system. Organic manures like FYM, vermicompost, enhanced the growth parameters both in open condition and within agroforestry system. Study also revealed that tree based farming system can be one of the viable alternative land use system to prevent further degradation of land due to soil erosion and obtain production on sustainable basis.