Performance of grain maize (Zea mays) and forage cereal intercropping on black soils under rainfed condition

Authors

  • B. M. CHIITAPUR
  • S. M. HIREMATH
  • A. S. PRABHAKAR

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v38i4.3973

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Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during the rainy seasons of 1990 and 1991 to study the performance of maize (Zea mays L.) + forage cereal intercropping on black clay-loam soil under rainfed condition. Maize-grain yield decreased due to intercropping. The reduction in yield was of higher magnitude with 1 :2 proportion with forage maize intercrop. Yield components followed the similar trend. Intercrop forage yields were higher with 1 :2 proportion. Net returns were higher under intercropping of maize +pearl millet [Penriretum glaucum (L.)R. Br. emend. Stuntz].

References

Gumaste, S. K. 1990. Intercropping in fodder crops. (In)

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Dharwad. Hosmani. M. M., Chittapur, B1M. and Hiremath. S. M.

Intercropping Principles and Pructices, pp.

University of Agricultural Sciences,

Gumaste, S. K. 1990. Intercropping in fodder crops. (In)

Intercropping Principles and Practices, pp.

-164. University of Agricultural Sciences,

Dharwad. Hosmani. M. M., Chittapur, B1M. and Hiremath. S. M.

Intercropping Principles and Pructices, pp.

University of Agricultural Sciences,

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Published

2001-10-10

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 4 (1993)

Section

Research Paper

How to Cite

B. M. CHIITAPUR, S. M. HIREMATH, & A. S. PRABHAKAR. (2001). Performance of grain maize (Zea mays) and forage cereal intercropping on black soils under rainfed condition. Indian Journal of Agronomy, 38(4), 38_4 . https://doi.org/10.59797/ija.v38i4.3973