Melia dubia belongs to Meliaceae family and is a fast growing species of tropical deciduous tree that attains maturity in four to six years. Being anti-termite in itself, these softwood trees are suitable for plywood production and paper pulp industry, which makes it beneficial for the farmers to cultivate them in agro-forestry systems. This tree has a myriad of purposes starting from plywood industry to pharmaceutical uses. It is a low maintenance crop and ratoons can be used for cultivation in the subsequent years. Intercropping with Melia dubia can also fetch a good income to the farmers.
Abhilasa Kousik Borthakur
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Assam Agricultural University, Darrang, Assam (784 125), India
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