Forage Production Potential of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), Maize (Zea mays) and Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Under Sole and Intercropping Systems

Surve, V.H. and Patil, P.R. and Arvadia, M.K. (2011) Forage Production Potential of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), Maize (Zea mays) and Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Under Sole and Intercropping Systems. Madras Agricultural Journal, 98 (10-12). pp. 372-374.

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Abstract

Field experiment was conducted during summer 2007 at Navsari campus on clay in textured soils with different cereal-legume fodders under sole and intercropping systems for getting higher fodder yield and economics. Green and dry fodder yields of sorghum/maize, cropping systems either sole sorghum or sorghum + cowpea in the ratio of 2:1 were equally good and superior to rest of the systems. The intercropping of sorghum with cowpea in a row ratio of 2:1 recorded maximum land-equivalent ratio (1.51), gross (Rs 60744/- ha-1) and net (Rs 50031/- ha-1) return along with higher benefit: cost ratio (5.67).

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Cereal-legume intercropping, row ratio, fodder yield, economics
Author Affiliation: Department of Agronomy, N.M. College of Agriculture
Subjects: Plant Production
Statistics and Experimentation > Experimentation
Crop Improvement
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 24 Jan 2013 05:39
Last Modified: 24 Jan 2013 05:39
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/9336

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