Productivity and economics of different maize (Zea mays) based crop sequences under dryland conditions
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v46i4.3317Keywords:
Maize based crop sequences, Equivalent yield, Economics, Net returns, Production efficiencyAbstract
A field experiment was conducted during 1993 97 at Rakh Dhiansar, Bari Brahamana, Jammu, to study the productivity and economics of diffferent maize (Zea mays L.) based cropping systems. Among the cropping sequences tried, the productivity and net returns were the highest in maize wheat (Triticum aestivum L. emend. Fiori Paol.) sequence, followed by green fodder toria [Brassica campestris L. ssp. oleifera (metzger) sinsk. var. toria] gobhi sarson (B. napus L. ssp. oleifera DC. var annua L.). Maize toria wheat and greengram (Phaseolus radiatus L.) toria wheat achieved the highest land utilization ,. . efficiency. However, the production efficiency was the highest in green fodder toria gobhi sarson sequence, followed by maize wheat sequence.References
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