Performance of wheat under agroforestry systems of Tarai Region, India

Agroforestry is sustainable land use system and an important component of evergreen revolution. It helps world through production and protection services. Agroforestry system has more than two components which makes it complex in nature. Tarai region of India is good for production of agriculture crops and for growing of short rotation fast growing (SRFG) tree species. SRFG tree species were widely grown for meeting the raw material demand of wood based industries. Poplar, Eucalypt, Leucaena and Melia based agroforestry systems of the region were well known for their production and protection functions. Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is the most important food crop under agroforestry system in North India.The microclimate under agroforestry is somewhat modified due to presence of trees, under such conditions; the growth response of understory wheat crop may be different from sole cropping system.So, the present investigation was carried out at Tarai region of India.