Course Content
Components of Agroforestry and their interactions
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Historical Development of Agroforestry in the World and in Nepal
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Relation of Agroforestry with other disciplines
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Energy plantation and high-density energy plantation (HDEP)
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Silviculture Techniques for Making Tree and Crop combination Compatible
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Forest cover of Nepal
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Collection and use of biophysical and socio-economic information
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Procedure for designing agroforestry project
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Learn Agroforestry with Rahul

Uttis    Alnus nepalensis

  • It can be grown in wide range in Nepal from 500 to 900 meters altitude, and its extreme upper limit is about 2700 meters.
  • It grows well on soils with high water content, but not on completely water logged soils.
  • All Alnus species have a symbiotic association with species of Frankia, an actinomycete which form root nodules and fix atmospheric nitrogen.
  • It produces medium quality timber and fuel wood.
  • Mature leaves are eaten by goats and sheep, but not by cattle.
  • It is now used for plywood making.
  • Seeds have been broadcasted to stabilize landslides.
  • It is widely planted in Nepal because of rapid growth, good form, and easy to establishment.
  • Seed collected between November and December.
  • Seed viability 4 months.
  • Seed sown in tray or mother beds, and then transplanted young germination with 2 small leaves in polybags.
  • It is very subject to attacked by defoliators and shoot borer.
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