Performance of black pepper in coconut based high density multi-species cropping system under different nutrient managements
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2016-08
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Coconut based high density multi-species cropping system (HDMSCS) is recommended to obtain maximum income and better
utilization of resources. The crops grown under HDMSCS include fruits, vegetables, spices etc. Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.),
an important spice crop, is generally a component under coconut based cropping systems. In the present study, the performance
of black pepper under coconut based HDMSCS (involving banana, nutmeg, cinnamon, and other annuals viz., turmeric, ginger
and elephant foot yam as intercrops) was evaluated, in terms of yield and quality parameters. The observations, recorded for four
years (2009-10 to 2012-13) under three different nutrient management practices, indicated no significant difference in yield and
quality parameters of black pepper. The pooled data of four years indicated a mean pepper yield of 2.4 kg vine-1, and quality
parameters viz., per cent of oil, oleoresin, piperine and bulk density (g L-1) were 2.3, 9.8, 3.1 and 500.7, respectively. Under
different nutrient management practices, the yield of both black pepper and coconut increased by 166 and 9 per cent, respectively,
compared to the pre-treatment period (2005-07). The present study indicated that there was no reduction in yield of coconut when
black pepper was grown in the basin and depending upon the availability of resources, farmers can follow the nutrient management
practices.
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Black pepper, coconut, HDMSCS, INM, quality parameters
Citation
Journal of Plantation Crops, 2016, 44(2): 90-95