Mixed forming in areka nut plantation.

chidu1983

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Hello,I HAVE AREKA NUT PLANTATION AND THE DISTANCE B/W EACH TREE IS 5 FEET.

PLS SUGGEST ME ANY OTHER CROPS THAT CAN BE CULTIVATED IN THE SHADES OF AREKA NUT.
 

Hi

You can go with following crops

* Vanilla

* Black pepper

* Betel leaf

* Cocoa as mixed crop (One row between two rows of arecanut and at the center of 4 areca plants of 2 consecutive rows)

* Banana

Regards
Harish
Assistant Professor (Horticulture)
 

Hello sir,

Please specify the age of the plantation and row to row distance

if it is below 10 years old- Banana, papaya and Drumstick can be grown
If more than 10 years- Black pepper, Cocoa, Betel vine

Regards

Basavanagowda M G
SMS(Horticulture)
 

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