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Row Spacing and Number of Rows of Chickpea Grown in Association with Maize (zea Mays L.)

M.A. Quayyurn
Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

M.E. Akanda
Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

M. Fazlul Karim
Agronomy Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Intercropping maize at row distances of 75, 100 and 125 cm with one, two and three rows of chickpea between maize rows was evaluated. Two years data revealed that intercropping of maize grown at a spacing of 75 x 15 cm with two rows of chickpea produced the highest total maize equivalent yield of 5590 kg/ha. This was 22% higher than the yield of sole crop of maize. The combined, maize+chickpea , yield gave the highest net return of Taka 12803.00/ha and highest LER of 1.35 indicating that the mixture was 35% more efficient in terms of land utilization than a sole crop of maize.

Keywords: Row spacing and number, Chickpea + Maize intercropping, Net return, LER

Location: Experimental Farm of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur

Start Date: 00-00-1982

End Date: 00-00-1984

Program Area: Farming System

Commodity: Chickpea, Rice

Objectives:

To assess the role of variation in row spacing of maize and number of rows of chickpea between the maize rows on the total productivity of maize+chickpea intercropping system.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted in the dry seasons (November to April) of 1982-83 and 1983-84 on a silty clay loam soil of the Experimental Farm of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur. The mean annual rainfall for Joydebpur area is 1969 mm (Average of 35 years) of which 80% rain is received between May and September. The experiment was conducted in the dry seasons (November to April) of 1982-83 and 1983-84 on a silty clay loam soil of the Experimental Farm of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur. The mean annual rainfall for Joydebpur area is 1969 mm (Average of 35 years) of which 80% rain is received between May and September. Land equivalent ratio (LER) was computed by the method given by Anon. (I <)73). The net returns per hectare under sole and different inter cropping systems were computed on the basis of prevailing market prices of the crops. Protein and energy (Brouwer, 1977) yields were also computed to ascertain the efficiency of intercropping.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Agri. 1987, 12(4): 223-230

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Achievement/Findings:

Two years data revealed that intercropping of maize grown at a spacing of 75 x 15 cm with two rows of chickpea produced the highest total maize equivalent yield of 5590 kg/ha. This was 22% higher than the yield of sole crop of maize. The combined, maize+chickpea , yield gave the highest net return of Taka 12803.00/ha and highest LER of 1.35 indicating that the mixture was 35% more efficient in terms of land utilization than a sole crop of maize.

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