Productivity and Economics of Maize and Pigeonpea Intercropping Under Rainfed Condition in Northern Transitional Zone of Karnataka

Marer , S.B. and Lingaraju , B.S. and Shashidhara, G.B. (2007) Productivity and Economics of Maize and Pigeonpea Intercropping Under Rainfed Condition in Northern Transitional Zone of Karnataka. Karnataka Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 20 (1). pp. 1-3.

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Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during kharif season of 2004 at Main Agricultural Research Station, Dharwad (Karnataka) to study the feasibility and adaptability of intercropping of maize and pigeonpea in 1:1,2:1,2:2,3:1 and 4:2 row proportions with 50 and 100% pigeonpea population levels. Sole crop of maize and pigeonpea recorded significantly higher grain yield (6337 and 1090 kg ha-1 respectively) over intercropping systems. Among intercropping systems, intercropping of maize and pigeonpea at 4:2 row ratio with 50 per cent pigeonpea population resulted in maximum maize equivalent yield (8076 kgha-1), net returns (Rs. 30492 ha-1) and B:C ratio (2.75) over other intercropping systems and sole crops

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Maize, pigeonpea, Intercropping, land equivalent ratio, equivalent yield
Subjects: Plant Production > Croping Systems
Crop Improvement
Divisions: Maize
Pigeonpea
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 20 Sep 2011 04:54
Last Modified: 20 Sep 2011 04:54
Official URL: http://203.129.218.157/ojs/index.php/kjas/article/...
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/2679

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