Intercropping of Anthurium sp. in rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) plantation in Southern Thailand
2011
Suraninpong, P., Walailak Univ., Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80161 (Thailand). School of Agricultural Technology | Nittayadaiepat, R., Walailak Univ., Thasala, Nakhon Si Thammarat, 80161 (Thailand). Center for Scientific and Technological Equipment
Land used for rubber plantation are plenty in southern part of Thailand. It takes many years before these land are profitable. During this time, the plantation grounds are potentially used to grow non perennial plants that are economically important and require growing conditions similar to the rubber plants. Anthuriums are popular cut-flower plants that grow in the shady and humid conditions of the immature rubber plantations. The aims of this study were to find out the suitable planting materials for Anthurium sp. cultured in 3 years old rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) and to evaluate the benefit of this intercropping system. The experiment was done in the rubber plantation in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand. Six supporting materials; coconut husk, chopped coconut-husk, rubber tree charcoal chips, sand, chopped coconut-husk mixed with charcoal chips (1:1), and chopped coconut-husk mixed with sand (1:1) were used. It was found that the chopped coconut-husk gave the highest number of leaves and flowers. Farmers may start earning at the benefit of proximately 9,127 US dollar/ year/ 10,000 plants when growing the plants with chopped coconut-husk in an area of 1600 square meters within 3 years of cultivation.
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