Effect of forage legumes intercropping on growth, yield and economics of sabaigrass (Eulaliopsis binata)


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Authors

  • S MOHAPATRA
  • S K TRIPATHY
  • A K PATRA

Keywords:

Eulaliopsis binata, forage legumes, dry-grass yield, net return

Abstract

An experiment was carried out during 1996-98 to evaluate the production potential and economic returns of sabaigrass [Eulaliopsis binata (Retz.) C E Hubb.]-based intercropping systems on rainfed upland of Similipal foot hills of Orissa. intercropping of forage legumes like mothbean [Vigna aconitiflius (Jacq.) Marcchal], stylos [Stylosanthes hanata (L.) Taubert.], cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.], butterfly-pea [Clitoria ternatea L.], cluster bean [Cyamopsis tetragonolaba (L.) Taub.] and rice-bean [Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi and Ohashi] was better than sole sabaigrass both in terms of total production and net return. Sabaigrass + sty los recorded highest sabaigrass equivalent yield (5.98 tonnes/ha), net return (Rs 7 626/ha) and benefit: cost ratio (2.78) followed by sabaigrass + cowpea (5.39 tannes/ha, Rs 6 689/ha, 2.67).

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Author Biographies

  • S MOHAPATRA
    Senior Research Fellow, Sabai Research Project, OUAT,
    Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Orissa
  • S K TRIPATHY
    Junior Scientist (Agronomy), Sabai Research Project, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Baripada, Mayurbhanj 757 107

  • A K PATRA
    Scientist (Agronomy), Sabai Research Project, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Baripada, Mayurbhanj 757 107

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Vol. 71 No. 1 (2001)

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How to Cite

MOHAPATRA, S., TRIPATHY, S. K., & PATRA, A. K. (2014). Effect of forage legumes intercropping on growth, yield and economics of sabaigrass (Eulaliopsis binata). The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 71(1). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/39489