Water-conscious planting
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Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Vellore has a lower average rainfall than the rest of the state. As a result, we use extreme caution when selecting and cultivating plants. Even yet, 36% of the campus is covered in greenery, which includes grass, trees, shrubs and hedges, herbs, decorative, and potted plants. We are very focused in our selection of native plants, as well as guaranteeing the retrieval/refurbishment of historic species that have adapted to low rainfall conditions and provide wildlife habitat. They serve as case studies for our agriculture students’ learning experiences.
Plant landscapes to minimise water usage. (e.g. use drought-tolerant plants)
VAIAL has adopted planting of drought tolerant varieties in the fruit orchard in Brammapuram field (<10 acres), Vellore, India.
List of Drought Tolerant Crops and Varieties | ||
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S.No. | Crop | Variety |
1 | Sapota | Kalipatti and Cricket ball |
2 | Star Gooseberry | Local type |
3 | Bael | Local type |
4 | Ber | Seb and Thailand Ber |
5 | Guava | Thailand Pink, Thailand White and Allahabad White |
6 | Fig | Turkey Brown and Australian Fig |
7 | Manila Tamarind | Local type |
8 | Jamun | Bardoli |
9 | Rose Apple | Local type |
10 | Annona spp. | Gold and Balanagar |
11 | Amla | NA 7 and Kanchan |
12 | Wood Apple | Local Type (Grafted) |
13 | Date Palm | Local Type |
14 | Tamarind | Local Type |
Water-conscious planting | |
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S.No. | Crop |
1. | YUCCA |
2. | ALOE VERA |
3. | BOUGAINVILLEA |
4. | AGAVES |
5. | CACTI AND SUCCULENTS |
6. | CURRY LEAVES |
7. | CURRY LEAVES |
8. | DATE PALM |
9. | HENNA |
10. | BASIL |
11. | JACK TREE |
12. | LEMMON GRASS |
13. | NEEM TREE |
14. | TAMARIND TREE |
15. | MANGO TREE |
16. | MORINGA TREE |
17. | CASHEW NUT |
18. | BANYAN TREE |
19. | CASSIA FISTULA TREE |
20. | LAGERSTROEMIA TREE |
21. | CALLISTEMON TREE |
22. | LANTANA |
23. | OLEANDER |
24. | ADENIUM |