Effect of Different Soil and Water Conservation Measures and Sources of Nutrients on Growth and Yield of Cashew

The experiment plants were seven year old (during first year of study) cashew grafts of Ullal -1 variety with row and intra row space of 8x6 m. All soil and water conservation measures significantly increased the growth parameters as well as nut and total yield in treatment of trenches across the slope on four sides followed by preparation of basin around the tree and mulching basin around the tree when compared to control plot (without soil and water conservation measures). Among sub plot treatments, the application of organic and inorganic nutrient fertilizers along with soil and water conservation measures significantly helped in increasing the nut yield(kg/tree) and total yield (q/ha).