Traditional agroforestry systems, combining the use of trees and shrubs with crops and livestock production, have sustained Indian farmers and livestock owners for generations. The production of woody plants combined with pasture is referred to as a silvopastoral system. The trees and shrubs may be used primarily to produce fodder for livestock or they may be grown for timber, fuelwood, fruit or to improve the soil. A silvopastural system is needed in dry areas, in particular to help meet wood and fodder demands throughout the year.this book contains information about silvopasture system,...

Among currently used fast growing species in different countries, the Casuarinas have emerged as the most suitable for Agroforestry, plantation forestry and industrial plantations. In Agroforestry systems, farmers may prefer tree species that have deep and less dense roots and do not compete strongly with agricultural crops for water and nutrients. An understanding of the rooting pattern of tree species used in Agroforestry systems is essential for the development and management of systems involving them. This study aims at examining the potential of this species for Agroforestry and other...

Heterosis is a widely occuring biological phenomenon in both the plants and animal species. The exploitation of heterosis is a common objective in plant breeding. In forest tree breeding this usually takes the form of strategies to avoid inbreeding depression or the exploitation of positive heterosis through deployment of high performing full sibs in either family or clonal forestry. The tailoring of tree in future biomass production by genetic manoeuvring holds a great promise. Depending upon breeding objectives, both positive and negative heterosis is useful for crop improvement. In...