Reddy, K.A. and Reddy, K.R. and Reddy, M.D. (1980) Effects of intercropping on yield and returns in corn and sorghum. Experimental Agriculture, 16 (2). pp. 179-184.
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Abstract
The yield and gross returns were studied over 2 yr in 3 experiments on inter-cropping in maize and sorghum. Paired-row sowing recorded 8-12% and 44% higher grain yield in maize and sorghum, resp., over conventional equidistant sowing at the same plant populations. Additional gross returns due to intercropping were 24-76% in maize (1975-6 winter) and 4-56% in maize and 15-75% in sorghum (1976 rainy season) compared with pure stands. Intercropping was beneficial, particularly in the limited cropping periods of this semi-arid tropical zone
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Department of Agronomy, AP Agriculture University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, A.P., India |
| Subjects: | Plant Production Plant Production > Croping Systems |
| Divisions: | Maize Sorghum |
| Depositing User: | Ms K Syamalamba |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jan 2013 09:13 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jan 2013 09:13 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0014479700010887 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/9311 |
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