Production potential of agri-horticulture system in temperate Himalaya: an experimental trial in North-Kashmir, India

Abstract

The present study was conducted to analyze the production potential of Agri-horticulture system in a temperate region of Himalaya, viz., district Kupwara of Northern-Kashmir, situated at 1650 m amsl. Plum (Santa Rosa), a Horticulture tree species, was under taken to test the influence of its shade on the performance of growth and yield parameters of pea (Pisum sativum) under different spacing’s and directions from tree trunk. The results revealed that maximum yield and growth was observed under T6 (open: sole cropping) which was at par with T5 (2.5 m) and minimum was observed in T1 (0.5 m) distance. The north direction from tree truck also resulted maximum production than south direction. The study concluded that the monetary return from Agri-horticulture system is higher than the sole cropping pattern.