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Effect of Water Quality and Irrigation Frequency on Growth of Melia dubia under sole plantation in Rewari district, Haryana, India

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Silviculture Discipline, Silviculture and Forest Management Division, FRI, Dehradun - 248006, Uttarakhand, India
  • 2Silviculture Discipline, Silviculture and Forest Management Division, FRI, Dehradun - 248006, Uttarakhand, India

Res. J. Agriculture & Forestry Sci., Volume 13, Issue (1), Pages 11-20, January,8 (2025)

Abstract

Water quality and irrigation frequency play pivotal roles in the growth and development of vegetation, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. This research investigates the impact of water quality (tube well water, untreated wastewater from a local pond, and treated wastewater from the same pond) and irrigation frequency (6 times, 9 times, and subsistence irrigation per year) on the growth of Melia dubia under sole plantation in Rewari district, Haryana, India. The study, conducted from September 2021 to August 2022, employed a factorial Randomized Block Design with three replications. Results indicate that the maximum growth in plant height (225.73cm) and collar diameter (27.37mm) was observed when plants were irrigated with treated wastewater from the local pond at a frequency of nine times per year i.e. T8 (W3I2). In contrast, minimum growth in plant height (102.37 cm) occurred when plants were irrigated with tube well water at frequency once a year i.e. T3 (W1I3) and minimum growth in collar diameter (14.46mm) occurred when plants were irrigated with treated wastewater from local pond at frequency once in a year viz., T9 (W3I3). Statistical analysis revealed significant differences in growth parameters among treatments, emphasizing the influence of water quality and irrigation frequency. The study underscores the potential of using wastewater, when appropriately treated, as a sustainable irrigation source for forest tree plantations. The findings suggest that treated wastewater, rich in nutrients, can significantly enhance plant growth. Additionally, the research highlights the adaptability and rapid growth of Melia dubia, emphasizing its suitability for agroforestry and its diverse industrial applications, such as pulp and paper production.

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