INTER CROPPING SYSTEM: AN ALTERNATIVE PATHWAY FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 39
Abstract
A study was conducted on KVK instructional farm Sehore (M.P)during 2009-10 (Kharif) to evaluate the production potential, Land equivalent ratio, production efficiency, Relative crowding co-efficient and Economic viability of among inter cropping combination viz. Soybean, Green gram, Black gram + Maize and Pigeon pea with ratio (4:2). The grain yield was found higher 40.9 q/ha under sole Maize fallowed by sole soybean 17.6 q/ha than all inter cropping combination. But total system productivity was found highest under Soybean + Maize (4:2) combination (2720 kg/ha) followed by Soybean + Pigeon pea (4:2) 2310 kg /ha than other inter cropping combinations. Inter cropping of soybean with maize in 4:2 ratio gave maximum monetary advantage, income equivalent ratio, production efficiency and cost benefit ratio 35900, 22700, 359 and 1:2.9 respectively than other combinations. This treatment accounted maximum land equivalent ratio (1:1.4). Product of Relative crowding co-efficient K>4.2 which proved the most efficient system. Because the negative value of RCC indicates strong competitiveness of crop, while the positive value of RCC indicates, weak competitiveness of crop. Thus maize and pigeon pea crop was found dominant companion to intercrop of soybean along with enhanced economic viability and sustainable productivity in Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh.
Authors and Affiliations
DHANANJAI SINGH
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP170635
- DOI -
- Views 75
- Downloads 0
IMPACT OF NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY MISSION (NFSM) ON ANNUAL USAGE AND BENEFIT DERIVED FROM FARM EQUIPMENT IN CULTIVATION OF WHEAT IN MADHYA PRADESH
Madhya Pradesh contributes 17.5% of the total wheat production of country. National Food Security Mission (NFSM) launched during 11th Five Year Plan to enhance farm profitability so that the farming community retains its...
HOUSING, FEEDING AND BREEDING PRACTICES OF BACKYARD POULTRY PRODUCTION IN CHHATTISGARH, INDIA
The current study was carried out in the Bastar district of Chhattisgarh with the specific objective to assess existing housing, feeding and breeding practices related to backyard poultry production of desi birds. A tota...
EFFECT OF LAND CONFIGURATION, PLANT POPULATION AND NITROGEN MANAGEMENT ON PRODUCTIVITY OF SWEET CORN IN VERTISOL
A research trial was conducted at Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Agronomy farm on "Effect of land configuration, plant population and nitrogen management on productivity of sweet corn" during Kharif season of...
FACTORS AFFECTING IN GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND GREASY FLEECE YIELD IN MAGRA SHEEP UNDER ARID CONDITION OF RAJASTHAN
The data for the Present investigation were analyzed from records (1999-2008) of Magra Sheep research flock maintained with CSWRI, ARC, Bikaner Records of 1767 Magra lambs for growth performance and 1533 for greasy fleec...
MANAGERIAL EFFICIENCY OF COCONUT PLANTATION GROWERS IN COASTAL AREA OF SAURASHTRA REGION
The study was conducted in the coastal areas of Saurashtra where coconut is a major crop. Total five talukas i.e. 3 talukas of Junagadh, 1 taluka of Porbandar and 1 taluka of Bhavnagar district were selected purposively,...