Intercropping of upland rice (Oryza sativa) with maize (Zea mays)


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Authors

  • M A AZIZ
  • A B M ABUL KHAIR
  • A B M SALAHUDDIN

Abstract

 A 2-year field experiment showed that intercropping of 100% rice (Oryza saliva L.) + paired row maize (Zea mays L.) gave seed yield of 0.73 + 4.16 tonnes/ha respectively. This combination gave the highest· land-equivalent ratio ,of 1.39 and Rs 16 845 in gross monetary retum. It also gave the highest gross margin (Rs 11 350), rice equivalent yield (3.67) and benefit: cost ratio (2.07).

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Author Biographies

  • M A AZIZ

    Scientific Officer, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Ishurdi, Pabna 6620,Bangladesh

  • A B M ABUL KHAIR
    Principal Scientific Officer (OFRD)

  • A B M SALAHUDDIN
    Chief Scientific Officer, Division of Agronomy, BARI, Joydebpur 1701, Bangladesh

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Vol. 64 No. 8 (1994)

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How to Cite

AZIZ, M. A., KHAIR, A. B. M. A., & SALAHUDDIN, A. B. M. (2013). Intercropping of upland rice (Oryza sativa) with maize (Zea mays). The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 64(8). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/29402