Effect of contour-strip cropping of pineapple (Ananas comosus) on rice (Oryza sativa) - sesame (Sesamum indicum) and maize (Zea mays)sesame cropping sequences and their effect on soil properties


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Authors

  • N N SHARMA
  • D SARMA
  • S R PAUL
  • J K DEY
  • P BORA
  • D D SINGHA

Keywords:

pineapple, Ananas comosus, contour-strip cropping, cropping sequences, rice, Oryza sativa, sesame, Sesamum indicum, maize, Zea mays, residual soil characteristics, rice-equivalent yield

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted at Diphu in the 25% hill slope with average annual rainfall 1 236 mm, to know
the utility of pineapple, [Ananas comosus (L) Men] as contour crop just above the main crop in increasing the total
productivity of rice (Oryza sativa L.) - sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) and maize (Zea mays L) - sesame cropping
sequences. The rice - sesame sequence when raised with pineapple-contour strip at the top recorded the highest rice-equivalent yield, showing 23% more yield than that without pineapple - contour strip. Rice - equivalent yield obtained
through pineapple-contour strip at the top of the main crop and that at the top and bottom were almost identical and
statistically at par. Pineapple-contour strip above the main crop prevented the run-off and loss of nutrients particularly of
Nand K, and contributed to higher residual soil pH, organic matter as well as available N and K.

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Author Biographies

  • N N SHARMA
    Professor (Agronomy),  Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Diphu 782 460

  • D SARMA
    Junior Scientist (Agronomy),  Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Diphu 782 460


  • S R PAUL
    Scientist (Agronomy),  Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Diphu 782 460

  • J K DEY
      Scientist (Soils),  Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Diphu 782 460


  • P BORA
    Junior Scientst (Horticulture),  Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Diphu 782 460



  • D D SINGHA
    Junior Scientist (Soils), Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Diphu 782 460

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Vol. 67 No. 1 (1997)

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How to Cite

SHARMA, N. N., SARMA, D., PAUL, S. R., DEY, J. K., BORA, P., & SINGHA, D. D. (2013). Effect of contour-strip cropping of pineapple (Ananas comosus) on rice (Oryza sativa) - sesame (Sesamum indicum) and maize (Zea mays)sesame cropping sequences and their effect on soil properties. The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 67(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/29829