Intercropping compatibility of different crops with winter maize (Zea mays)
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Abstract
A field experiment was conducted during the winter seasons of 1989-90 and 1990-91 to study mays L.) at Ghaghraghat. the productivity, land-equivalent ratio and economics of winter maize (k The grain yield of maize in both the years was the highest in paired sowing (sole), but the total grain equivalent of maize was highest in paired-sown maize + French bean (Phaseolus vulguriv L.) in ratio of 1 : 2. This treatment also gave the highest net return (Ks 10,032ha) and monetary advantage (Rs 11,94lha), followed by paired-sown maize + lentil (Lem cuIiMris Medikus) in ratio of 1 :3. The latter treatment, however, had the highest land-equivalent ratio (1.77) and benefit :cost ratio (2.37). The seed yields of French bean, wheat (Triticum aesfivum L. emend. Fiori & Paol.), lentil and linseed (Linum usit~tissi~~~lrm L.) were reduced by intercropping.References
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