Row ratio in maize (Zea mays) - legume intercropping in temperate valley condition


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Authors

  • A K PANDITA
  • M H SHAH
  • AMARJIT S BALI

Keywords:

row-ratio, intercropping, french-bean, maize, land-equivalent ratio, legume, nutrient balance

Abstract

A field investigation was carried out during kharif 1995-96 on silty-clay loam soils of Shalimar to select out the
compatible pulse crop for intercropping with maize and to find out suitable row ratio of maize and in intercropping
system. Studies indicated that frencnchbean (Phaseolus-vulgaris-L.) was found better than greengram (Phaseolus radiatus
L.) for intereropping with maize. The row ratio of 1 : 2 (maize-frenchbean) attained maximum grain yield, maize
equivalent and land equivalent ratio (1.61). Results also revealed that association of frenchbean with maize crop improved
availability of residual nitrogen in the soil and proved profitable with highest benelit:cost ratio (1.87).

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Author Biographies

  • A K PANDITA
    Subject Matter Specialist, Department of Agriculture,
  • M H SHAH
    Professor and Head,
  • AMARJIT S BALI
    Assooiate Professor, Division of Agronomy, SKUAST, Shalimar, Srinagar, Kashmir 191 121

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Vol. 68 No. 10 (1998)

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How to Cite

PANDITA, A. K., SHAH, M. H., & BALI, A. S. (2013). Row ratio in maize (Zea mays) - legume intercropping in temperate valley condition. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 68(10). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/27707