Culantro (Eryngium foetidum L.): A Profitable Intercrop in Arecanut Plantations for Diversification of Island Agriculture

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National Academy Science Letters Pub Date : 2024-11-04 DOI:10.1007/s40009-024-01499-w

Ajit Arun Waman, Pooja Bohra, H. P. Maheswarappa, B. A. Jerard, S. Sumitha

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Andaman and Nicobar Islands are a group of land masses in the Bay of Bengal, situated about 1200 km away from mainland India. Agriculture in these islands is dominated by plantation crops, arecanut being the popular one. However, mono-cropping is not desirable, especially in widely spaced crops within island ecosystems where land is limited. To optimally utilize land resources and improve profitability, experiment on arecanut based cropping system with culantro was initiated. Culantro is a popular aromatic herb used for imparting green coriander like aroma to the cuisines. Intercropping resulted in an additional yield of culantro (2.21 t/ha), increasing net returns to ₹ 13,03,065/- compared to ₹ 9,59,600/- from the sole arecanut crop. Quality of the culantro produced in terms of plant growth, photosynthetic pigments, ascorbic acid etc. was also determined. Hence, culantro could be recommended for cultivation as an intercrop in the arecanut plantations of humid tropical Andaman Islands.

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槟榔果：岛屿农业多样化的有益间作

安达曼和尼科巴群岛是位于孟加拉湾的一组陆地，距离印度大陆约1200公里。这些岛屿的农业以种植作物为主，槟榔是最受欢迎的一种。然而，单作是不可取的，特别是在土地有限的岛屿生态系统内种植间距很大的作物。为优化利用土地资源，提高效益，开展了以槟榔为基础的栽培系统试验。Culantro是一种受欢迎的芳香药草，用于为菜肴增添绿色香菜般的香气。间作增加了culantro的产量（2.21吨/公顷），将净收益增加到13,03,065卢比/-相比之下，从单一的槟榔作物9,59,600卢比/。并从植株生长、光合色素、抗坏血酸等方面测定了所产黄瓜的品质。因此，可以推荐在潮湿的热带安达曼群岛的槟榔种植园种植culantro作为间作作物。

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