In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Bamboo Plantation in Tamil Nadu 2. Distribution of Bamboo in Tamil Nadu 3. Bamboo Supply and Demand 4. Restoration and Development. Introduction to Bamboo Plantation in Tamil Nadu: Bamboos are woody grasses with wide range of habitats varying from sea level tropics to 4000m high mountain slopes. There are about [...]
In India, as in many other countries, grasslands abound in shruby and herbaceous weeds that are unpalatable and, many a time, harmful to the animals. These reduce the area under palatable grasses which, in turn, lowers the grassland productivity. Good grassland management practices like deferred grazing; fertilizer application, reseeding of the gaps, and soil and water conservation practices boost the [...]
Weed control in orchards is most essential around the tree bases, called tree rings. Sometimes these rings are joined by weeding in continuous 1.5 to 3 m strips down the tree rows. Here the weeds, in addition to competing with the growth of trees, interfere with fruit picking, tree pruning, and other cultural operations. The tree bases are not easily [...]