Suitability of intercropping flue-cured tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) with lentil (Lens culinaris)


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Authors

  • M N ISLAM
  • M A K MIAN
  • R K PAUL
  • M O ALI

Keywords:

intercropping, tobacco, lentil, yield, Nicotiana tabacum, Lens culinaris

Abstract

In a 2-year Geld experiment, tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.)  was intercropped with lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus).
Signitlcantly highest yields of cured tobacco ieaf (1 970 kg/ha) and lentil (980 kg/ha) were obtained from the pure stand.
Among intercropping treatments. tobacco paired row + 50%  lentil gave the highest land-equivalent ratio (1.49), tobacco equivalent yield (2 109 kg/ha), net return (Rs 52 864/ha), monetary advantage (Rs 20 804/ha) and benfit : cost ratio        (6: 08).

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Author Biographies

  • M N ISLAM
    Scientific Officer, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Ishurdi 6620, Bangladesh
  • M A K MIAN
    Scientific Officer, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Ishurdi 6620, Bangladesh
  • R K PAUL
    Senior Scientific Officer, Division of Agronomy, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Ishurdi 6620, Bangladesh

  • M O ALI
    Scientific Officer, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Ishurdi 6620, Bangladesh

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Vol. 67 No. 6 (1997)

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How to Cite

ISLAM, M. N., MIAN, M. A. K., PAUL, R. K., & ALI, M. O. (2013). Suitability of intercropping flue-cured tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) with lentil (Lens culinaris). The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 67(6). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/29911