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Poplar Plantation.
Local names of Poplar Tree in India:- Paras-pipal, Parsipu, Porush (Hindi), Gajashundi, Palaspipal,
Poresh (Bengali ), Paras piplo (Gujarati ), Arasi (Kannada), Cilaanthi, Prapparuththi, Pravaras (Malayalam)
, Aashta, Paras-bhendi, Parosa pimpal (Marathi), Poovarasam, Portung (Tamil), Ganga Ravi (Telugu).
Major Poplar Production States in India:- Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Western Uttar Pradesh,
Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal.
Commercially Viable Varieties of Poplar Trees In India:- Suitable clones for agro forestry are Udai, W-
22,G-48, A-26, S-7,W-39,W-32,W-101,W-109,W-81 and S-7 C-15 is best suited for clay loamy soils.
Climate Required for Poplar Tree Farming:- These trees grow mostly in temperate climatic conditions.
In India, poplar trees thrive best in areas with temperature between 5°C to 45°C. Frost conditions may not
favor the growth of poplar trees. These trees require direct sunlight and enough moisture content in the
soil.
Propagation in Poplar Tree Farming:- Poplars tress are propagated through both softwood & hardwood
cuttings
Land Preparation in Poplar Tree Farming:- Land should be ploughed couple of times to make weed free
and fine tilth soil. If you are planning for intercropping as well, then field should be incorporated with well
rotten farm yard manure at the time of land preparation.
Guide Beginners
Seedling Treatment in Poplar Farming:- Young plants should be treated with chemicals and fungicides
soon after moving from nursery to main field to prevent any pests and diseases. Damaged roots should be
pruned up to 7 cm of main stem before pre treatment and planting.
Seedlings up to 1 meter from roots can be soaked in chloropyriphos (250ml in 100 liters of water) for 10 to
12 minutes to avoid any pest attack. The young plants should be placed in Emisan -6 (200 grams in 100
liters of water) for 20 to 22 minutes to avoid any fungal disease. Once plants are pre-treated, no pruning
should be carried out.
Planting and Spacing in Poplar Tree Farming:- Seedlings transplanted from nursery to main filed should
immediately be placed in the storage pits filled with fresh water (2 to 3 days). Prevention of dehydration or
moisture loss is up most importance for successful poplar farming.
Planting time is very important in poplar tree cultivation as there may be more than 10% mortality if they
are not planted in right time.
One meter pits should be dug and made with augers having 15 cm diameter. Poplar seedlings are planted
straight in the pit & top soil should be filled with the mixture of 2 kg farm yard manure (F.M.Y), 25 grams of
MOP and 50 grams of SSP. Don’t fill the upper 10 cm of soil for better watering for their survival.
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Intercropping in Poplar Tree Farming:- By utilizing the inter space, farmers can make extra income by
cultivating intercrops like sugar cane during the first two years of planting. Thereafter, shade loving crops
like turmeric and ginger can be cultivated. Avoid intercrops like paddy and bajra.
Growth Rate in Poplar Tree Farming:- Usually, the girth of poplar trees should be measured at 1.35
meter above the ground level. The growth monitor for poplar tree as follows.
Irrigation in Poplar Tree Farming:- Irrigate the young plants as soon as they are transplanted in the
main field. and follow the below irrigation schedule in poplar farming.
Weed Control in Poplar Tree Farming:- If the weeds are not controlled, they impacts the growth of
seedlings of poplar. Especially these weeds should be controlled during first 1 to 2 years. Herbicides can
be applied to control the weeds. once trees are grown, under shade of the trees, weed growth would be
less or minimal.
Pruning in Poplar Tree Farming:- In poplar trees, if there is no sign of bud opening, those tress should
be cut back in early May at the ground level. De- budding task (lower 1/3 part of stem) should be carried
out during the first year of growth. Co-leader also should be removed along with de-budding operation.
Repeat the same after 2 years of plantation. Pruning should be carried @ 2 to 3 years age in lower 1/3
portion of the tree where as in 4 to 5 years age trees, the lower 1/2 portion of the tree. Too much of
pruning is not good as it encourages vigorous branches and will effect the diameter growth. After 1st year,
pruning and training operations should be carried out only in winter season. Don’t forget to apply
bordeaux paste immediately after pruning and training operations.
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Insects and Diseases in Poplar Tree Farming:- Leaf-feeding Caterpillarsal, Leaf Beetles, Cottony Cushion
Scales and Mealybugs, Scales, Poplar Petiolegall Aphid and Poplar-and-Willow Borer are the common
insects found in poplar tree farming.
Canker and Dieback and Wetwood, or Slime Flux are the common diseases found in poplar tree farming.
For control measures of these insects and diseases, contact your local forest or agriculture department.
Profits and Market value in Poplar Tree Farming:- In poplar tree farming, harvesting expenses
drastically effects the profits. This assumption is made from on the basis of analysis of poplar tree growth
and market value.
Poplar trees having 34 to 36 inches in girth at the height of 5 feet or 1.6 meter from ground level and 80
feet in height fetches between 3600 to 4000 rupees per tree. If the plantation is done in one acre at the
density of 225 plants, this will fetch about 1000 to 1250 quintals which gives approximately about 5.25 to 6
lacs. In high density plantations, returns will be high.
As market value is concerned, it’s highly depends on the girth (diameter) of the tree.
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