Growth and yield responses of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) to tree lopping and organic manure under Morus-based agri-silvicultural system

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ID19587128
AuthorsSaakshi Saakshi (Forest Research Institute), Chaman Lal Thakur (Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry), D R Bhardwaj (0000-0003-3504-0494, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry), Umesh Sharma (0000-0002-5198-9379, Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry, corresponding author), Avinash Kumar Bhatia (0000-0002-2359-9664, Desh Bhagat University), Shilpa Sharma (0000-0002-9537-320X, Lovely Professional University), Sunny Sharma (0000-0002-5813-5210, Lovely Professional University), Kasahun Gudeta (0000-0002-8910-7706, Shoolini University), Saleh AlNadhari (King Saud University), Saleh Alansi (0000-0001-7634-2400, King Saud University)
Year2025
Volume19
Pages100745
Publication date2025-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTrees Forests and People (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2666-7193 • E-ISSN: 2666-7193
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.tfp.2024.100745
OpenAlexW4404918193
LanguageEN
References cited38

Sustainable land management targets climate change by mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, bolstering resilience against climate-related disasters and advocating sustainable practices. India has significantly contributed to shaping the UN Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, in which agroforestry has emerged as a critical component. The tree-based intercropping practices implemented in agroforestry reduce competitive associations between woody and non-woody components, at the same time obtaining advantage of interactions that are beneficial. The present investigation was accomplished during the year 2019-20. The research trial was structured using a split-plot design to explore the possibilities of successfully cultivating Phaseolus vulgaris as an intercrop under Morus alba. The study incorporated 4 different levels of tree lopping (T 0 : 0 %; T 1 : 25 %; T 2 : 50 %; T 3 : 75 %) and 5 dosages of manure (S 0 : No manure; S 1 ; FYM, S 2 : Jeevamrutha 5 %; S 3 : Jeevamrutha 10 %; S 4 : RDF+FYM). The results revealed that maximum values for above and below-ground growth parameters were recorded in treatment T 3 (75 % lopping intensity) and treatment S 4 (RDF + FYM). The treatments S 1 (FYM) and S 4 also significantly influenced soil parameters. Based on this investigation, it was inference that the integration of Phaseolus vulgaris with Morus alba provides the best possibility for diversity and enhanced profitability compared to a single species, if lopping is performed scientifically and a combination of manures are applied appropriately, besides offering numerous additional environmental gains

Agronomy · Biology · Phaseolus · Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems · Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems · Bioenergy crop production and management · Materials Science · Mathematics · Horticulture

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