Intercropping of Pioneer Sorghum with Lahlah purpureus L. Under Irrigation at Sham bat

Y M Ibrahim; M O Gaffar; D A.A Wahab

doi:10.56093/aaz.v32i3.64903

Authors

Y M Ibrahim Sudan University of Science and Technology, College of Agriculture Studies, Shambat, P.O. Box 71,Khartoum North, Sudan
M O Gaffar Sudan University of Science and Technology, College of Agriculture Studies, Shambat, P.O. Box 71,Khartoum North, Sudan
D A.A Wahab Sudan University of Science and Technology, College of Agriculture Studies, Shambat, P.O. Box 71,Khartoum North, Sudan

https://doi.org/10.56093/aaz.v32i3.64903

Abstract

The performance of pioneer (Snrglzum bicotor X Sorghum sudanensis (Piper) Stapf . var. Pioneer) was assessed under three intercropping system with a leguminous crop, Lubia (Lablab purpurcus L.) viz. broadcast intercropping. alternate row intercropping and alternate hole intercropping. Broadcast intercropping showed the best results (P = 0.05). Number of internodes were significantly higher (P = 0.05) for row intercropping while leaf area index was significantly higher ( P = 0.05) for alternate holes. Row planting had the best performance for most biomass characters and quality characters. Alternate holes intercropping was the next best. The importance of intercropping was clearly evident as dry matter percentage was high for all intercropped treatments.