Tag: tree farming
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Farmer’s Tree Health Checklist 2025
Seek advice from TreeDoctor : click here How to check if trees are healthy ? Area Healthy Signs (✅ Good) Unhealthy Signs (❌ Warning) Possible Reason Roots White, firm roots; deep penetration; no foul smell Black/brown, rotten roots; hollow/chewed roots; foul smell; shallow roots Root rot (fungus), termites, poor drainage Stem / Trunk Smooth bark,…
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Irrigation Engineering in India 2025: Methods, Water Requirement, and Sustainable Farming
Irrigation is the backbone of Indian agriculture. With unpredictable monsoons, farmers need reliable irrigation systems to secure crop yield and income. By shifting from traditional flood irrigation to modern drip and sprinkler systems, farmers can: Importance of Irrigation in Indian Agriculture In India, around 55% of farmland is rain-fed. This makes irrigation engineering essential for:…
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Government tree plantation schemes in India 2024
Based on the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Agroforestry Research Institute estimates agroforestry to cover about 25 million. Agroforestry is a traditional practice in India. It is a sought-after land-use system due to its contribution to livelihoods, nutrition, energy, and environmental security. Trees outside forests increase the country’s tree cover and enhance ecosystem services;…
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Ensuring Optimal Growth and Health: Strategic Spacing and Sun Orientation for Poplar and Eucalyptus Plantations in 2023
Introduction When planning the cultivation of poplar and eucalyptus trees, two critical considerations come to the forefront for ensuring Optimal growth of plantations: the ideal spacing between trees and the strategic orientation concerning the sun. This article delves into the recommended distances for planting these trees and explores the impact of sunlight direction on their…
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Poplar tree : 10 common mistakes in planting
Introduction : Planting poplar trees can be a profitable experience that provides many economic, social and environmental benefits. However, poor planting techniques can cause stunted growth and high mortality rates in poplar plants. To ensure your poplar plantation’s success, it’s critical to avoid these common mistakes that can hinder growth and survival: List of common…
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Do Wood based products helps to fight climate change ?
Its a common perception that using wood products leads to deforestation and thereby increasing global warming. However, in recent years it has been established that Wood based products actually helps to fight climate change if the Forest wood products (HWP ) are harvested sustainably. Whereas , Agroforestry based wood products essentially reduce global warming and…
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How to know Safeda price in India 2024?
The eucalyptus tree is widely cultivated in farms or along the boundary of farms in northern India. In Northern India , Safeda price is dictated by the Yamunanagar lakkar mandi prices. In local market ( yamunanagar ), Eucalyptus is categorized into 3 types : Watch video – for the difference between Hybrid/clone and Desi variety…