Effect of intercropping sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) with pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) and okra (Hibiscus esculentus) on economic yield of maize (Zea mays) and maximization of land use


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Authors

  • F N EMHU
  • A A AGBOOLA

Keywords:

intercropping, economic yield, land-use maximization

Abstract

A study was carried out during 1991-92 to determine the response of maize (Zea mays L.) in association with
sweet potato (Ipomea balatas (L.) Lam), pigeonpea (CaJanus cajan (L.) Millsp.) and okra (Hibiscus esclentus L.) on
maximization ofland-use as well as the economic ·yield and productivity in the mixtures. Maize tasselled earlier in the
mixtures than in the sole crop though not significant, economic yields were significantly higher in sole crops than in
mixtures. Land-equivalent ratio were higher in the various mixtures than in the sole crops. The combination of maize.
okra, sweet potato and pigeonpea gave the highest land-equivalent ratio of 1.93.

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Author Biographies

  • F N EMHU
    Lecturer, Department of Agronomy, Delta State University, Asaba Campus, Delta State, Nigeria,University of Ibadan. Ibadan. Nigeria
  • A A AGBOOLA
    Professor, Department of Agronomy,University of Ibadan. Ibadan. Nigeria

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Vol. 69 No. 3 (1999)

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How to Cite

EMHU, F. N., & AGBOOLA, A. A. (2013). Effect of intercropping sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) with pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) and okra (Hibiscus esculentus) on economic yield of maize (Zea mays) and maximization of land use. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 69(3). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/26414