Authors : C.V. Pujari, R.V. Patil and V. S. Girase
Page Nos : 178-185
Description :
Field experiment was carried out at Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Dhule, Maharashtra (India) during 2013-14 to 2017-18 to evaluate the performance of dryland fruit crops in different combinations of different and to find out economically feasible fruit crop combinations for dryland conditions for sustainable farm income. The fruit crops namely Mango (Mangifera indica L.), Custard apple (Annona squamosa L.), Aonla (Emblica officinalis L.), Jamun (Syzigium cumini L.) and one perennial vegetable drumstick (Moringa oleifera) were planted in different combinations which were referred as fruit crop modules. The experiment was conducted in Randomized Block Design with eight treatments and five replications. The treatments designated as module and were Module-1 i.e. (Mango+ Custard apple + Aonla + Drumstick), Module-2 (Mango + Custard apple + Aonla) and Module-3 (Mango + Custard apple + Jamun) along with sole of each crop. Results indicated that module; Module-2 i.e. (Mango + Custard apple + Aonla) resulted in increased productivity and profitability. It was observed that Custard apple found to be best companion fruit crop because of its significant contribution in higher equivalent yield and net returns.
